Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 — Section 11: Hate speech

11. Hate speech.— Whoever prepares or disseminates information, through any information system or device, that advances or is likely to advance interfaith, sectarian or racial hatred, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both.

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