INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
294. Obscene acts and songs
296. Obscene acts and songs.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
294. Obscene acts and songs.--Whoever, to the annoyance of
others,
(a) does any obscene act in any public place, or
(b) sings, recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or
words, in or near any public place,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.]
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
296. Obscene acts and songs.—Whoever, to the annoyance of others,—
(a) does any obscene act in any public place; or
(b) sings, recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words, in or near any public place,
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months,
or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023