299. Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of citizens of India, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic means or otherwise, insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
BNS Section 299: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. It replaces IPC 295A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 299 is cognizable and non-bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 299
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
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