Section_295A_of_the_Indian_Penal_Code
Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code
Indian hate speech and blasphemy law
Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code lays down the punishment for the deliberate and malicious acts, that are intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.[1] It is one of the Hate speech laws in India. This law prohibits blasphemy against all religions in India.[2]
Section 295A is a cognisable, non-bailable, and non-compoundable offence.[3] Legal experts consider Section 295A a controversial provision. They believe that there are good legal arguments for the court to revisit and consider overruling the constitution bench judgement in Ramji Lal Modi v. State of UP.[3]