Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, or with fine, or with both.
Section history
Section 296 — Disturbing a religious assembly
As in force on 2 January 2011.
Timeline 4 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
- 2 January 2011 You are here
- 1 November 2022 Act 31 of 2019, Act 23 of 2021
- 17 August 2026 Latest
[Indian PC 1860, s. 296]