BBanaka

BNS Section 355: Misconduct in public by a drunken person

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 19: Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, Etc - Of defamation

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355. 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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Replaces IPC 510. IPC → BNS converterSource: BPR&D BNS–IPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-06-28)

Punishment, bail and trial

355Appearing 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 not
Non‑cognizable
Bailable or not
Bailable
Triable by
Any Magistrate

Source: BNSS First Schedule, Gazette of India, 25 December 2023, p. 188. The Schedule gives the substance of the section, not its full definition, and a State may have amended the classification for its territory. See it in the full First Schedule

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