Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 296 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 296: Obscene acts and songs (Legacy IPC Section 294)
Statutory Classification Details
Obscene acts and songs
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Any Magistrate
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment for3 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both