Section 295 of BNS : Section 295: Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi owns a small bookstore in Mumbai. One day, a 14-year-old boy named Arjun comes into the store and asks for a magazine that contains explicit adult content. Ravi, knowing the boy is underage, sells the magazine to him anyway. A concerned customer witnesses this transaction and reports it to the police. Ravi is arrested and charged under Section 295 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. On his first conviction, Ravi is sentenced to two years in prison and fined Rs. 2,000.

Example 2:

Meena runs a DVD rental shop in Delhi. She has a collection of adult movies that are kept in a separate section of the store. One day, a 16-year-old girl named Priya comes in and asks to rent one of these adult movies. Meena, aware of Priya's age, still rents the movie to her. Priya's parents find out and file a complaint with the authorities. Meena is arrested and charged under Section 295. Since this is her second offense, she is sentenced to six years in prison and fined Rs. 5,000.