Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 292BNS 294
Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc
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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.
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Under Section 294 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
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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