BNS296
BNS Section 296: Obscene acts and songs
Punishment 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
Copied verbatim from the section text below.
Arrest, bail & court
- Cognizable · Bailable · Any Magistrate
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS296. 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.
Corresponds (indicatively) to IPC 294 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC → BNS table
Cite as: Section 296, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)