Indian Penal Code : Obscene acts and songs. Indian Bare Acts :

Indian Penal Code,1860

Act No : 45

Section : Obscene acts and songs.

4*[294. Obscene acts and songs.--Whoever, to the annoyance ofothers, (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 termwhich may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.]----------------------------------------------------------------------1. Subs. by Act 36 of 1969, s. 2, for certain words.2. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for Exception.3. Subs. by Act 8 of 1925, s. 2, for the original s. 293.4. Subs. by Act 3 of 1895, s. 3, for the original s. 294.----------------------------------------------------------------------165