Indian Penal Code, 1860

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Sections	Particulars
Chapter XV	Of Offences Relating To Religion
295	Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class
Description	Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held sacred by any class of persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any class of persons or with the knowledge that any class of persons is likely to consider such destruction, damage or defilement as an insult to their religion, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.