The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 is an Indian law that seeks to prevent insults to national honour. It criminalizes actions that intentionally or knowingly show disrespect to the Indian national flag, constitution, or national anthem. This includes acts such as burning, mutilating, or defiling the national flag, using the national anthem for commercial purposes, or intentionally preventing the singing of the national anthem. Violators of the act can face imprisonment for up to three years, a fine, or both. The act also provides provisions for search and seizure of items used to commit the offense, and for forfeiture of properties used for such acts.