Injuring or defiling a place of worship is criminalised when done with intent to insult religion, attracting imprisonment or fine. Injuring or defiling a place of worship or any object held sacred with the intention of insulting the religion of any class, or with knowledge that such conduct is likely to be so regarded, is a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment, fine, or both.
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Injuring or defiling a place of worship is criminalised when done with intent to insult religion, attracting imprisonment or fine.
Injuring or defiling a place of worship or any object held sacred with the intention of insulting the religion of any class, or with knowledge that such conduct is likely to be so regarded, is a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment, fine, or both.
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