What is Section 294 IPC under the new criminal law?

Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is corresponds as Section 296 BNS of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Obscene acts and songs.

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Section 294 IPC → Section 296 BNS

Obscene acts and songs

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Equivalence

Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is corresponds as Section 296 BNS (Obscene acts and songs) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, effective 1 July 2024.

Old law

IPC

Indian Penal Code, 1860

New law (from 1 July 2024)

BNS

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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