Whoever, to the annoyance of others; (a) Does any obscene act in any public place, or (b) Sings, recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words, in or near any public place,Shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both.
-Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code
And just when I tried warning her about the guy behind, he stood right behind her and asked a pointed question to me, "What are you guys doing here?" He was the local beat police! He wasn't in the usual uniform, though he wore the typical khaki pants. 'How do I handle the situation ? What's my mistake here ? Why am I answerable to him ? ' were the stream of questions flowing in my head. But first things first, Maya should be out of the place. And just when I was about to tell her to leave the place, he threateningly questioned, "What are your names? Where do you kids stay?" He stepped on the gas, and we were both on fire. Maya was shattered. She didn't know what to do or say to him. In that moment, gathering all the courage a herbivorous brahmin kid can muster, I said sternly, "Sir, the girl needs to go. I am here to answer everything. But she needs to be out of this place right now." ......
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