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Section 294

Obscene acts and songs

Section

Section Number

294

Chapter

Act

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Year

Obscene acts and songs

Obscene acts and songs

Obscene acts and songs.

294. Whoever, to the annoyance of others—

(a)   does any obscene act in any public place, or
(b)   signs, 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.

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