# \#section302 **URL:** https://citizen.complainthub.org/tag/section302/656.md [Latest](https://citizen.complainthub.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://citizen.complainthub.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://citizen.complainthub.org/tags.md) --- ## [Section 302 of BNS: Protection Against Religious Insult](https://citizen.complainthub.org/t/section-302-of-bns-protection-against-religious-insult/18489)
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Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) applies when a person intentionally hurts the religious sentiments of another person through words, sounds, gestures, or objects. This section ensures protection of relig…