This section covers obscene acts and songs in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003).
Obscene acts and songs: 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 of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
What was the old IPC code for Section 296 of BNS 2023?
In the Indian Penal Code, obscene acts and songs was covered in S. 294*.