Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 302
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person
In one line
BNS Section 302 deals with uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person and replaces IPC 298.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings. | Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both. | Non-cognizable. | Bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 302
302. Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person.
Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that person or places any object in the sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 302 in the IPC?
BNS Section 302 (Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person) replaces Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 298 is now BNS 302.
What is the punishment under BNS 302?
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 302 bailable?
Bailable: BNS 302. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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- BNS 299 — Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
- BNS 300 — Disturbing religious assembly
- BNS 301 — Trespassing on burial places, etc
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