competition success magazine published this article page no 19 The Punjab Vidhan Sabha in 2018 had passed The Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2018 and The Code of Criminal Procedure (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2018 as states can amend parts of IPC and CrPC to suit local practices and circumstances. o Bills provide for punishment up to life imprisonment for whoever causes injury damage or sacrilege to Shri Guru Granth Sahib Srimad Bhagwat Gita Holy Quran and Holy Bible with the intention to hurt the religious feelings of the people. About Sacrilege Also termed as Blasphemy it means treating a religious object or place without the respect that it deserves. Unlike other countries like Pakistan India being a secular state protects all the religions by blasphemy laws. Sections 295 and 295A 296 297 298 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) presently deals with blasphemy incidents. o Section 295 deals with punishment if any person intentionally damages destroys or defiles any religious object deemed to be sacred by followers of any religion in India including objects other than idols and books. o Section 295A deals with punishment if a person maliciously by words spoken or written or signs or by visible representation insults or attempts to insult religious sentiments. However concerns have also been raised as blasphemy laws may be used to hound individuals from religious minorities and even fellow religious mates for sectarian and personal motives. Way Forward Though blasphemy laws limit an individuals right to the freedom of expression and speech but if its objective is reasonable then such laws may be drafted with suitable safeguards. Also the solution is as social as political and the key lies in making people educated sensitizing them around the true happenings and sowing seeds of tolerance and respect for all religions in the society. Need of Blasphemy laws in India To protect religious sentiments as guaranteed by the Indian constitution asIndia is a secular country. Also the Fundamental rights assure religious freedom to all. To maintain communal harmony as incidents such as these sow seeds of distrust and an environment of stress in the community. To prevent mobocracy as most sacrilege incidents have resulted in mob lynching which is a grave danger to principles of democracy that are fundamental to the country. To maintain law and order in the state competition success magazine free download pdf.
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