Section 196 - Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Chapter XI OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY
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Promotion of communal enmity on protected grounds is penalized; organizing violent training or disruptive acts attracts imprisonment or fine. The provision criminalises any communication or act that promotes disharmony, enmity, hatred or ill-will between groups on protected grounds, and any activity that trains or prepares participants to use criminal force against a group, where such conduct disturbs or is likely to disturb public tranquillity; offences occurring in places of worship or during religious assemblies attract enhanced penalties and fine.
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Promotion of communal enmity on protected grounds is penalized; organizing violent training or disruptive acts attracts imprisonment or fine.
The provision criminalises any communication or act that promotes disharmony, enmity, hatred or ill-will between groups on protected grounds, and any activity that trains or prepares participants to use criminal force against a group, where such conduct disturbs or is likely to disturb public tranquillity; offences occurring in places of worship or during religious assemblies attract enhanced penalties and fine.
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