IPC Section 294 is now BNS Section 296

IPC 294 (Obscene acts and songs) → BNS 296 Obscene acts and songs

Verbatim · BNS 296296. 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.

Read the full BNS Section 296 →

Offences committed before 1 July 2024 are still charged and tried under the IPC; the BNS applies to offences on or after that date.

Old-to-new correspondence is indicative and not always one-to-one; read the new text itself.