Section 355 Earlier IPC 510
Misconduct in public by a drunken person
Chapter 19: Criminal intimidation, insult, annoyance, defamation, etc.
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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 351Criminal intimidationIPC 503, 506
- 352Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peaceIPC 504
- 353Statements conducing to public mischiefIPC 505
- 354Act caused by inducing person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasureIPC 508
- 356DefamationIPC 499, 500
- 357Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless personIPC 491