Allahabad High Court Rules 'Only True Religion' Claim Insults Others' Beliefs, Citing Priest's Plea
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that claiming one religion is the 'only true religion' is an insult to other beliefs in secular India and can attract charges under Section 295A of the IPC, in response to a priest's plea where he allegedly stated Christianity was the only true religion.
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‘Only true religion’ claim an insult to others’ belief, says Allahabad high court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that claiming one religion is the 'only true religion' is wrong in secular India, as it disparages others and can attract Section 295A of the IPC. Justice Saurabh Srivastava dismissed a plea by a priest facing charges for allegedly stating Christianity was the sole true faith, emphasizing India's constitutional secularism.
By RAJESH KUMAR PANDEY
Read full article →'Can't Claim One Religion As Only True One': Allahabad High Court On Priest's Plea
According to the FIR, the applicant allegedly held prayer meetings where he repeatedly stated that Christianity was the only true religion.
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