Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 294 :
1.[Obscene acts and songs:
(See section 296 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Obscene songs
Punishment :Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine , or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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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.]
State Amendment :
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh :
Compoundable, with the permission of the Court, by the person against whom obscene acts were done or obscene words were used.
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1. Subs. by Act 3 of 1895, s. 3, for section 294.
