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A utters obscene words near a public place and thereby annoys other people. Which provision of the…

Section 296(b) applies to obscene words uttered in or near a public place to the annoyance of others. The stated conduct meets both the location and annoyance conditions.

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A utters obscene words near a public place and thereby annoys other people. Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 directly covers this conduct?

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Section 296(b) applies to obscene words uttered in or near a public place to the annoyance of others. The stated conduct meets both the location and annoyance conditions.

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Option A

Section 292 applies to public nuisance where the Sanhita does not otherwise provide punishment. Section 296(b) directly covers these facts.

Option B

The words are obscene, the location is near a public place, and the utterance annoys other people.

Option C

The facts concern spoken words. They describe no import, export or conveyance of an obscene object for a specified purpose.

Option D

Section 296(a) concerns an obscene act in a public place. Section 296(b) directly covers obscene words uttered in or near such a place.

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