IPC §293 → BNS §295
Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person
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6[293. Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person.—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, or offers or attempts so to do, shall be punished 1[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].] 1. Subs. by Act 8 of 1925, s. 2, for s. 292. 2. Ins. by Act 36 of 1969, s. 2. 3. S. 292 renumbered as sub-section
(2) thereof by s. 2, ibid. 4. Subs. s. 2, ibid., for certain words. 5. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for Exception. 6. Subs. by Act 8 of 1925, s. 2, for section 293.
Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any child any such obscene object as is referred to in section 294, or offers or attempts so to do, 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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 293 (sale of obscene objects to young person) preserved as BNS 295 with one substantive change: the protected class shifts from 'young person' (under 20) to 'child' (under 18 per BNS 2(3)). The actus reus and punishment structure are character-identical (1st conviction 3 years/₹2,000; 2nd conviction 7 years/₹5,000).
Old position
IPC 293 is concerned with Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person. 6[293
New position
BNS 295 modifies the framework. Topic: Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child. Whoever sells, lets to hire, distributes, exhibits or circulates to any child any such obscene object as is referred to in section 294, or offers or attempts so to do, shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either
IPC 293 (sale of obscene objects to young person) preserved as BNS 295 with one substantive change: the protected class shifts from 'young person' (under 20) to 'child' (under 18 per BNS 2(3)). The actus reus and punishment structure are character-identical (1st conviction 3 years/₹2,000; 2nd...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 295 carries forward IPC 293's obscene-to-young-person framework but shifts the protected class from any person under the age of twenty years (IPC 293) to any child (BNS 295). The age boundary is now governed by BNS's definition of 'child' rather than the IPC textual twenty-year cap. Punishment formulation preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 293 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 295 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 295 (Sale, etc., of obscene objects to child). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, IPC §293 → BNS §295 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/293.
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