Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 298 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 298: Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class (Legacy IPC Section 295)

Statutory Classification Details

Defiling, etc., place of

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment forworship, with intent to2 years, or fine, or both. insult the religion of any class