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Which of the following statements about section 299 of the BNS (deliberate and malicious acts intended…

Section 299 of the BNS punishes insulting, or attempting to insult, the religion or religious beliefs of a class of citizens "with deliberate and malicious intention of…

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Which of the following statements about section 299 of the BNS (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings) is correct?

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Section 299 of the BNS punishes insulting, or attempting to insult, the religion or religious beliefs of a class of citizens "with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings" of that class. It applies to words spoken or written, signs, visible representations and electronic means, contains no express exception, and carries up to three years, or fine, or both.

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