Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 292BNS 294
Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc
BNS 294 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 292 is BNS 294
- Punishment
- On first conviction, with imprisonment for 2 years, and with fine of 5,000 rupees, and, in the event of second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for 5 years, and with fine of 10,000 rupees
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- The fine is increased from two thousand to five thousand rupees and from five thousand to ten thousand rupees on subsequent conviction.
- "including display of any content in electronic form'" is added.
- "in whatever manner" is also added.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 292 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 294(2) it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 292 under BNS?
BNS 294(2): On first conviction, with imprisonment for 2 years, and with fine of 5,000 rupees, and, in the event of second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for 5 years, and with fine of 10,000 rupees.
What is IPC 292 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 292 (Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc) corresponds to Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 292 and BNS 294?
The fine is increased from two thousand to five thousand rupees and from five thousand to ten thousand rupees on subsequent conviction. "including display of any content in electronic form'" is added. "in whatever manner" is also added.
How do I cite BNS 294 in a pleading?
Under Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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