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Section 294 — Obscene acts

Consolidated view is experimental and may be broken for certain provisions.

Amendments
294.Obscene songsacts

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 for a term which may extend to 3 months, or with fine, or with both.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 294]