Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 299 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 299: Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class, by insulting its religion or religious beliefs (Legacy IPC Section N/A)

Statutory Classification Details

Deliberate and malicious

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment foracts, intended to outrage3 years, or fine, or both.class. religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs