caste name in any place within public view; (t) destroys, damages or defiles any object generally known to be held sacred or in high esteem
Section 295 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
295. Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class.—
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
place or in any other place within public view burns, mutilates, defaces, defiles, disfigures, destroys, tramples upon or otherwise shows disrespect to or brings into
worshippers and to
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preserve the image of the Deity from pollution, defilement or
desecration. Pollution or desecration may take place in a
variety ... ways and according to the Agamas, an image becomes
defiled if there is any departure or violation of the rules
relating to worship. Further
report the case to the proper authority; or (b) by defiling any place of worship, or otherwise, intentionally insults the religion or wounds the religious
Section 89 in The Delhi Police Act, 1978
89. Defiling water in public wells, etc.
- No person shall defile or cause to be defiled
writings. The changes are not merely stylistic. They have the effect of defiling the distinct sacred doctrine of the SF. The petitioner has not disclosed ... been used to defame the SF and to defile the sacred doctrine of the SF. This constitutes an offence under Section 295-A , IPC. With
report the case to the proper authority; or (b) by defiling any place of worship, or otherwise, intentionally insults the religion, or wounds the religious
report the case to the proper authority; or (b) by defiling any place of worship, or otherwise, intentionally insults the religion or wounds the religious
Section 62 in The Indian Post Office Act, 1898
62. Penalty for defiling or injuring post office letter-boxes .-Whoever places in or against
