Section 298 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

CHAPTER XVI
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION

Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion of any class.

298. Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship, or any object held
     sacred by any class of persons with the intention of thereby insulting the religion of any
     class of persons or with the knowledge that any class of persons is likely to consider such
     destruction, damage or defilement as an insult to their religion, shall be punished with
     imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or
     with both.