Section 9

Certain persons bound to give information to police.

The Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988

  • Act 41 of 1988
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Home
About this Act

An Act to prevent the misuse of religious institutions for political and other purposes.

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    Every manager or other employee of a religious institution shall be bound to give information to the officer incharge of the police station within whose local jurisdiction the religious institution is situate of any contravention or any impending contravention of the provisions of this Act and any failure to do so shall be punishable under section 176 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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