Section 510 in The Indian Penal Code
Chapter XXII of Indian Penal Code Section 510 discuss about Misconduct in public by a drunken person.
Section 510. — 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 ten rupees, or with both.
Comment
Mere intoxication is not made punishable by this section. This state of affair is punishable only if a drunken person goes to a public place or to a place he has no right to visit and causes annoyance to the public.Ingredients. Following are the ingredients for the application of this section :
- Appearance of a person in a state of intoxication in any -
- public place; or
- place entry on which would amount to trespass
Offence type :
It is Non-Cognizable offence. It's Bailable And Triable by any Magistrate.
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Data Sources : Indian Penal Code by Prof. S.N. Misra & Devgan.in