Section 296 of IPC : Section 296: Disturbing religious assembly

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a resident of a small village, dislikes the local temple's religious ceremonies. One evening, while a religious ceremony is being conducted at the temple, Ravi starts playing loud music on a speaker right outside the temple premises. His actions disturb the worshippers and disrupt the ceremony. Under Section 296 of the Indian Penal Code, Ravi can be charged for disturbing a religious assembly and may face imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both.

Example 2:

During a Friday prayer session at a mosque, a group of individuals led by Arjun decides to protest against a local issue by shouting slogans and creating a commotion right outside the mosque. Their actions cause significant disturbance to the worshippers inside the mosque, interrupting their prayers. Arjun and his group can be prosecuted under Section 296 of the Indian Penal Code for voluntarily causing disturbance to a religious assembly, and they may be subjected to imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both.