Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child
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Summary
Anyone who sells, rents, distributes, exhibits or circulates an obscene object to any person under eighteen commits an offence. On first conviction they may be punished with imprisonment for up to three years and a fine up to Rs.2,000. For a second or subsequent conviction the prison term may extend up to seven years and the fine up to Rs.5,000.
Example
Priya runs a shop and rents a DVD with clearly obscene content to a 17-year-old. On a first conviction she can be sentenced to up to three years imprisonment and a fine up to Rs.2,000. If convicted again the punishment can rise to up to seven years imprisonment and a fine up to Rs.5,000.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any child below the age of eighteen years such obscene object as is referred to in section 294, or offers or attempts so to do, shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, and, in the event of a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and also with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
BNSS Classification
- On first conviction, with imprisonment for 3 years, and with fine of 2,000 rupees, and in the event of second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for 7 years, and with fine of 5,000 rupees.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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