IPC §298 → BNS §302
Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings
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298. Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings.—Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound 1. Subs. by Act 3 of 1895, s. 3, for section 294. 2. Ins. by Act 27 of 1870, s. 10. 3. Subs. by the A. O. 1937, for “not authorized by Government”. 4. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for “a lottery organized by the Central Government or the Government of a Part A State or a Part B State”. 5. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Provincial”. 6. Ins. by Act 25 of 1927, s. 2. 7. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “His Majesty’s subjects”. 8. Subs. by Act 41 of 1961, s. 3, for certain words. 9. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “two years”. in the hearing of that person or makes any gesture in the sight of that persons or places any object in the sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. CHAPTER XVI OF OFFENCESAFFECTINGTHE HUMAN BODY Of offences affecting life
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 object in the sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 298 (uttering words/sounds/gestures with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings; 1 year/fine) preserved character-identically as BNS 302.
Old position
IPC 298 is concerned with Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings. Uttering words, etc
New position
BNS 302 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound 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 object in the sight of
BNS 302 (Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person) preserves the framework of IPC 298. BNS 302 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 302...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 302 (Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person) preserves the framework of IPC 298. BNS 302 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 302 text: 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 object in the sight of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 298 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 302 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 302 (Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §298 → BNS §302 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/298.
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