Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Chapter 19 Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, Etc.

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.

BNSS Classification

  • Simple imprisonment for 24 hours, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both or with community service.
  • Non-cognizable
  • Bailable
  • Triable by Any Magistrate.


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