INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person
295. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person.--
Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to
any person under the age of twenty years any such obscene object as is
referred to in the last preceding section, or offers or attempts so to
do, shall be punished 1[on first conviction with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to three years, and
with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, and, in the event
of a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and also with
fine which may extend to five thousand rupees].]
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
295. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child.—Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or
circulates to any child any such obscene object as is referred to in section 294, or offers or attempts so to
do, shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, and, in the event of a
second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
seven years, and also with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023