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Waiter Serving Food and Drinks in Bar Where Women Are Dancing Cannot Be Charged with Obscenity Under Section 294 of IPC: Bombay High Court

20 Sep 2024 3 min read
Waiter Serving Food and Drinks in Bar Where Women Are Dancing Cannot Be Charged with Obscenity Under Section 294 of IPC: Bombay High Court

In a significant ruling by the Bombay High Court, the court quashed the criminal proceedings against Santosh Paul Rodrigues under Sections 294, 114, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The decision sheds light on the importance of individual actions in determining culpability, especially in cases involving public conduct. Case Background: The case originated from an incident on 14th April 2016, when the Dahisar Police Station conducted a raid…

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