Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, uttering obscene words near a public place:
Section 296(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 294(b) IPC) punishes whoever, to the annoyance of others, sings, recites or utters any obscene words in…
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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, uttering obscene words near a public place:
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Section 296(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 294(b) IPC) punishes whoever, to the annoyance of others, sings, recites or utters any obscene words in or near any public place, so the act "Is an offence under Section 296 BNS". Section 292 is the general punishment for public nuisance, and section 294(2)(b) deals with importing, exporting or conveying obscene objects.
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