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BNS Section 355

Misconduct in public by a drunken person

Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any place which it is a trespass in him to enter, and there conducts himself in such a manner as to cause annoyance to any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty-four hours, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both or with community service.


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Offence : Appearing in a public place, etc., in a state of intoxication, and causing annoyance to any person.


Punishment : Simple imprisonment for 24 hours, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both or with community service.


Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable.


Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable.


By what Court triable : Any Magistrate.




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