Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with sale, etc., of obscene books, etc. Under the new law this is Section 294 of the BNS.
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Section 292 IPC - Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc
Section 292 IPC is now
Section 294 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 292 - Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc
- New provision
- Section 294 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 294 BNS | Modified | 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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