Section 300 Earlier IPC 296
Disturbing religious assembly
Chapter 16: Offences relating to religion
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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 298Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any classIPC 295
- 299Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefsIPC 295A
- 301Trespassing on burial places, etcIPC 297
- 302Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any personIPC 298