Section 294 of BNS : Section 294: Sale, etc., of obscene books, etc.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi owns a small bookstore in Mumbai. He receives a shipment of books from an overseas supplier. Upon inspection, he finds that some of the books contain explicit and obscene content. Despite knowing the nature of these books, Ravi decides to sell them to his customers. One day, a customer files a complaint with the local police about the obscene content in the books sold by Ravi. The police investigate and find that Ravi has been selling these obscene books. Under Section 294 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi can be charged for selling obscene books and may face imprisonment for up to two years and a fine of up to five thousand rupees for his first conviction.

Example 2:

Priya runs an art gallery in Delhi. She decides to exhibit a series of paintings that are highly explicit and lascivious in nature. The exhibition is open to the public, and many visitors, including minors, attend the event. Some visitors find the paintings offensive and file a complaint with the authorities. The police investigate and determine that the paintings are obscene and tend to deprave and corrupt the viewers. Under Section 294 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Priya can be charged for publicly exhibiting obscene paintings and may face imprisonment for up to two years and a fine of up to five thousand rupees for her first conv...

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