Category: IPC

  299. Culpable homicide Whoever causes death by doing an act with the intention of causing death, or with the intention of causing such bodily injury as is likely to cause death, or with the knowledge that he is likely by such act to cause death, commits the offence of culpable homicide. Illustrations (a) A … Continue reading “299. Culpable homicide – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  298. Uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the 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 … Continue reading “298. Uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person- – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  297. Trespassing on burial places, etc Whoever, with the intention of wounding the feelings of any person, or of insulting the religion of any person, or with the knowledge that the feelings of any person are likely to be wounded, or that the religion of any person is likely to be insulted thereby, commits … Continue reading “297. Trespassing on burial places, etc – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  296. Disturbing religious assembly Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

  145[295A. Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of 146[citizens of India], 147[by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise], insults or attempts … Continue reading “295A. Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  295. Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class 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 … Continue reading “295. Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  141[294. Obscene acts and songs Whoever, to the annoyance of others- (a) does any obscene act in any public place, or (b) sings, recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words, in or near any public place, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three … Continue reading “294. Obscene acts and songs – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  137[293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any person under the age of twenty years any such obscene object as is referred to in the last preceding section, or offers or attempts so to do, shall be punished 140[on first conviction with imprisonment … Continue reading “293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  137[292. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. _ 138[( 1 ) For the purposes of subsection (2), a book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation, figure or any other object, shall be deemed to be obscene if it is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or if its effect, or (where it comprises … Continue reading “292. Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

  291. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue Whoever repeats or continues a public nuisance, having been enjoined by any public servant who has lawful authority to issue such injunction not to repeat or continue such nuisance, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with … Continue reading “291. Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue – Indian Penal Code, 1860”