Obscene acts and songs

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

Section 294 - 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 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.