Offences Relating to Religion

OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION

 They are provided in section 295 to 298 of pakistan penal code , which are as follow:

 1. Injuring or defiling a place of worship, or any object held sacred by any class of persons, with intent to insult the religion of any class of persons.
section 295
punishment upto two years with or without fine)

 2. Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
section 295-A 
punishment upto three years)

 3. Voluntarily disturbing a religious assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies.
section 296
punishment upto one year)

 4.Trespassing in any place of worship , or burial place, offering any indignity to a human corpse, with intent to wound the feelings or religion of any person. 
section 297
punishment upto one year)

 5. Uttering words or making signs with the intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person . 
section 298
punishment upto one year.

 6. Using derogatory remarks in respect of the Holy Passenger . 
Section 298-A
punishment upto three years or fine or both.