Obscene acts and songs
AI Assist
Summary
Doing or singing anything obscene in or near a public place that annoys others is an offence. It applies when the act, words or song is performed to the annoyance of people in or around a public place. Punishment can be imprisonment for up to three months, or a fine, or both.
Example
Priya sings an obscene song loudly near a busy market and nearby shoppers complain that they are annoyed. Because the words were uttered in or near a public place to the annoyance of others, she can be punished with up to three months' imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, 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.
Previous year papers
Pick your exam. we'll email the most recent paper.