Section 296 of BNS : Section 296: Obscene acts and songs.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Rahul is at a busy marketplace in Delhi. He starts performing a dance that involves explicit and vulgar gestures, which makes the people around him uncomfortable and annoyed. According to Section 296 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Rahul's actions constitute an obscene act in a public place. As a result, he can be punished with imprisonment for up to three months, a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.

Example 2:

During a public festival in Mumbai, Ajay takes a microphone and starts singing a song with extremely offensive and obscene lyrics. The families and children present at the festival feel disturbed and annoyed by his performance. Under Section 296 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ajay's act of singing obscene songs in a public place is punishable by imprisonment for up to three months, a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both.