| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355 Appearing in a public place, etc., in a state of intoxication, and causing annoyance to any person. | Simple imprisonment for 24 hours, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both or with community service | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 355 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Misconduct in public by a drunken person.
Misconduct in public by a drunken person.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
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.