Indian Penal Code, 1860: a. Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code, states that hurting religious sentiments of an individual or group of people deliberately by making offensive remarks against Religion or its beliefs has been made a cognizable and non-bailable offence. a. Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code says that promoting enmity between various group of people on the basis of religion, residence of birth, race, language, caste etc and performing acts in violation of maintaining peace and brotherhood is a punishable offence. Furthermore, it is a cognizable and non-bailable offence. b. Section 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code has clearly stated that publication or circulation of any false content, statement or fake news which may cause public mischief or animosity among various classes or community is regarded a non-bailable and cognizable criminal offence. c. Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code states that anyone who deliberately makes any comment in writing, sign or any representation with an intention to damage the reputation of the other person shall be liable of Defamation. It may be noted that Defamation under the given section constitute a non-bailable and cognizable offense.



