BNS 295Chapter XV · Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and MoralsWas IPC 293
Section 295 · 295. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to a child
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295. 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.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 7 years, fine up to Rs 5000
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Sub-sections of this section carry different penalties; the maximum is shown.
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
Under the old law
BNS 295IPC 293
293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person.
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