Section 296: Disturbing religious assembly
The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter XV · in_force
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Whoever voluntarily causes disturbance to any assembly lawfully engaged in the performance of religious worship, or religious ceremonies, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Effective date: 1862-01-01
Related sections
Section 295C: Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of the Holy ProphetSection 297: Trespassing on burial places, etcSection 295B: Defiling, etc., of copy of Holy QuranSection 298: Uttering words, etcSection 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class bySection 298A: Use of derogatory remarks, etc., in respect of holy personages
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