Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 294 in BNS
§ 294 IPC→§ 296 BNS
Obscene acts and songs. Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Obscene acts and songs) corresponds to Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Negligent conduct with respect to animal | 291 |
| 292 | Sale of obscene books | 294 |
| 293 | Sale of obscene objects to young person | 295 |
| 295 | Injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult religion | 298 |
| 295A | Deliberate acts to outrage religious feelings | 299 |
| 296 | Disturbing religious assembly | 300 |
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