Section 296 BNS: Obscene Acts And Songs

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Section 296 BNS | BNS 296

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 fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

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Section No.	Section Title
270	Public nuisance.
271	Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
272	Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.
273	Disobedience to quarantine rule.
274	Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale.
275	Sale of noxious food or drink.
276	Adulteration of drugs.
277	Sale of adulterated drugs.
278	Sale of drug as a different drug or preparation.
279	Fouling water of public spring or reservoir.
280	Making atmosphere noxious to health.
281	Rash driving or riding on a public way.
282	Rash navigation of vessel.
283	Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.
284	Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel.
285	Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.
286	Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance.
287	Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter.
288	Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance.
289	Negligent conduct with respect to machinery.
290	Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc.
291	Negligent conduct with respect to animal.
292	Punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for.
293	Continuance of nuisance after injunction to discontinue.
294	Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.
295	Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child.
296	Obscene acts and songs.
297	Keeping lottery office.

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FAQs of BNS Section 296

296 BNS punishment and fine

Punishment and fine under Section 296 of the BNS: Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.
296 BNS cognizable or not

The offence under Section 296 of the BNS is cognizable.
296 BNS bailable or not

The offence under Section 296 of the BNS is bailable.
296 BNS trial court

Offence specified in Section 296 of the BNS is triable by any Magistrate.

Important Points

Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.

Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.

Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).