Section 302: Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person.

Q: What does Section 302 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 302 BNS pertains to "Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person.". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) governs uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 302 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 302 BNS?

धारा 302 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) governs uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 302 BNS?

Dhara 302 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) governs uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 302 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Cite as: "Section 302, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, § 302 (India).

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Chapter XIV — OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION

Section 302

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 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.