Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 294 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 294: Sale, etc under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
Sale, etc., of obscene
Bail Status
✓ Bailable (Bail is a matter of right)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Any Magistrate
Prescribed Punishment
On first conviction, withbooks, etc.imprisonment for 2 years, and with fine of 5,000 rupees, and, in the event of second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for 5 years, and with fine of 10,000 rupees