IPC Section 510: Misconduct in public by a drunken person
Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Chapter 22: Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
Whoever, in a state of intoxication, appears in any public place, or in any 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 ten rupees, or with both.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment-Simple imprisonment for 24 hours, or fine of 10 rupees, or both-Non-cognizable-Bailable-Triable by any Magistrate-Non-compoundable.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 503. Criminal intimidation
- 504. Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace
- 505. Statements conducing to public mischief
- 506. Punishment for criminal intimidation
- 507. Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication
- 508. Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of the Divine displeasure
- 509. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman