IPC Section 296 — Disturbing religious assembly

offences relating to religion

Criminal

Summary

If a person intentionally disrupts a gathering that is legally carrying out religious worship or religious ceremonies, that person commits an offence. The punishment for this can be imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

  • I S.C.R. 158 ABHIRAM SINGH v. C.D. COMMACHEN — Supreme Court of India (2017)
  • MATHEW SAMUEL [ PETITIONER ] vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENTS ] — Madras High Court (2019)
  • S.C.R. BRAJESH SINGH v. SUNIL ARORA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2021)
  • ... Petitioner vs 1. The Secretary to Government, — Madras High Court (2009)
  • CRL OP/30026/2018 — Madras High Court (2018)
  • SOMU v. THE STATE REP. BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE — Supreme Court of India (2020)
  • MAHADEVA SHARMA & OTHERS v. STATE OF BIHAR A — Supreme Court of India (1966)
  • S.C.R. 979 HAZARA SINGH v. RAJ KUMAR AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2013)

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