Section 296: Obscene acts and songs.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023

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.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section	296
Marginal note	Obscene acts and songs.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	2

Judgments that turned on this provision

CRMP/59/2026 of PREETI SAHARE Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARHHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2026-01-11
APEAL/628/2024 of SHASHIKANT S/O WAMANRAO CHOPDE Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PSO PS DABKI ROAD DIST AKOLA AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2025-03-25

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