Indian Penal Code, 1860

Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person.

293. 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 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.

STATE AMENDMENTS

ORISSA/TAMIL NADU

■	-	Substitution of certain words
	-	Section 293 is to be read as under :

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