BNS Section 293 – Sale of obscene objects to young person
Chapter 15: Offences Affecting the Public Health Safety Convenience Decency and Morals ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 293
IPC S.293
🔒 Non-Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever sells lets to hire distributes exhibits or circulates to any person under the age of twenty years any such obscene object as is referred to in the last preceding section 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.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
First conviction: up to 3 years and fine up to Rs 2000. Subsequent: up to 7 years and fine up to Rs 5000. Cognizable. Non-bailable. Triable by Magistrate of first class.
