IPC → BNS
IPC Section 293 in BNS
IPC Section 293 corresponds to BNS Section 295 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 293 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 295 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 295 — Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person
Drafting note. “person under the age of twenty years” is replaced by “child”, thereby curtailing the scope of this provision.
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.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 293 in BNS?
IPC Section 293 is BNS Section 295 — Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person.
Has the provision changed?
“person under the age of twenty years” is replaced by “child”, thereby curtailing the scope of this provision.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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