The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 294A — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever keeps any office or place for the purpose of drawing nay lottery not being a State lottery or a lottery authorized by the State Government, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. And whoever publishes any proposal to pay any sum or to deliver any goods, or to do or forbear doing anything for the benefit of any person, on any event or contingency relative or applicable to the drawing of any ticket, lot, number or figure in any such lottery, shall be punished with fine which may extent to one thousand rupees. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Fine of 1,000 rupees--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Non-compoundable.