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Using abusive language, swearing don't count as obscenity under IPC: Supreme Court
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Supreme Court held that mere swear words and profanities do not constitute obscenity under IPC.
Obscenity under IPC requires a lascivious element appealing to prurient interests.
Court cited the Samaresh Bose v. Amal Mitra case, stating vulgar language alone is not obscenity.
The court set aside a conviction under Section 294 for using abusive slurs during an altercation.
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