Disturbing religious assembly
Full Text
Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Plain English Summary
Provides punishment for voluntarily causing disturbance to any lawful assembly engaged in religious worship or religious ceremonies.
Key Legal Elements
- Voluntarily causing a disturbance
- The disturbance is caused to an assembly of persons
- The assembly is lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship or ceremonies
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both
Practical Note
This section protects public and private religious gatherings from intentional disruptions (such as creating loud noises, stone-pelting, or creating ruckus). The assembly must be 'lawfully engaged' for this section to apply.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई किसी ऐसे जमाव में, जो धार्मिक उपासना या धार्मिक संस्कारों को करने में वैध रूप से लगा हो, स्वेच्छा से विघ्न डालेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि एक वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से, दण्डित किया जाएगा।