Bare ActsIndian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 510

Misconduct in public by a drunken person

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 510 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

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.

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