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Supreme Court Clarifies that Swear Words and Vulgar Expletives Alone do Not Constitute Obscenity - (20 Jul 2026)

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Supreme Court clarified that abusive language, swear words and vulgar expletives alone do not constitute obscenity under Section 294 IPC, holding that the offence requires expressions that are lascivious, appeal to prurient interests, and have the tendency to deprave or corrupt susceptible minds.

Tags : VULGAR EXPLETIVES; OBSCENITY; SWEAR WORDS  

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