Chapter XV · Of Offences Relating to Religion

Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs

Section 295-A · Pakistan Penal Code

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1[Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of 2[the citizens of Pakistan], by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representations insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 3[ten years], or with fine, or with both.]

Amendment notes (3)›
  1. 1S. 295A ins. by the Criminal Law Amdt. Act, 1927 (25 of 1927), section 2.
  2. 2Substituted by Adaptation Order, 1961, Article 2 and Schedule, for “His Majesty's subjects” (with effect from 23rd March 1956).
  3. 3Substitutedby Act XVI of 1991(Second Amendment), section 2.

How to cite

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Section 295-A, PPC
With heading
Section 295-A PPC (Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs)
In full
Section 295-A, Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860)

Text as amended up to 30-11-2025, from the Pakistan Code, Ministry of Law and Justice. Check the official text before filing. Official PDF, page 103