Ipc Section 510 : Misconduct in public by a drunken person:

Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 510 :
Misconduct in public by a drunken person:
(See section 355 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Appearing in a public place, etc., in a state of intoxication, and causing annoyance to any person.
Punishment :Simple imprisonment for 24 hours or fine of 10 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which to is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty-four hours, or with fine which may extend to ten rupees, or with both.

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