Section 302 of BNS : Section 302: Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Rahul, during a heated argument with his neighbor, deliberately insults the neighbor's religious beliefs by making derogatory comments about their deity. The neighbor, feeling deeply hurt and offended, files a complaint against Rahul. Under Section 302 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Rahul could be punished with imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both, for intentionally wounding the religious feelings of his neighbor.

Example 2:

In a public park, Priya places a highly offensive and blasphemous poster about a particular religion in a location where she knows members of that religion frequently gather. Several people from that religious community see the poster and are deeply hurt and offended. They report the incident to the police. Priya could be charged under Section 302 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for deliberately intending to wound the religious feelings of those individuals, and she may face imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both.