IPC 293 vs BNS 295: Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person
Section 293 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 295 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 40% of the old wording is kept; 140 words removed and 2 words added.
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IPC section 293Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person
Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any person under the age of twenty years any such obscene object as is referred to in the last preceding section 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. State Amendment Orissa Amendment of section 293.--In section 293 of the said Code— (i) for the words “ any such obscene object as is referred to in the last preceding section”, the words, figures and letter “ any such obscene object as is referred to in section 292 or any such newspaper, periodical, circular, picture or other printed or written document as is referred to in section 292-A” shall be substituted; (ii) for the words “ which may extend to six months”, the words “ which may extend to three years” shall be substituted; (iii) in the marginal note, after the words “ obscene objects” the words “ and grossly indecent or scurrilous matter or matter intended for blackmail”, shall be inserted. Vide Orissa Act 13 of 1962, s. 4
BNS section 295Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child
Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any child any 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.
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