Chapter XV of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the:

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  1. offences relating to the army, navy and air force
  2. offences relating to religion
  3. offences by or relating to public servants
  4. offences against property

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Option 2 : offences relating to religion
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The correct answer is offences relating to religion.

  • The IPC in its various sections defines specific crimes and provides punishment for them. It is sub-divided into 23 chapters that comprise of 511 sections.
  • Chapter XV contains Sections 295 to 298 and deals with the offences related to religion.
  • Section 295:- Injuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any class.
  • Section 295A:- Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.
  • Outraging or wounding the religious feelings of persons (Section 295A and 298).
  • Disturbing religious assemblies (Section 296).

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Chapters Sections Covered Offences
Chapter VII Sections 131 to 140 offences relating to the army, navy and air force.
Chapter X Sections 161 to 171 offences by or relating to public servants.
Chapter XVII Sections 378 to 462 offences against property.

 

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