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The Indian Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1960

The Indian Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1960

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This Act is a state-level legislative amendment to the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), specifically applicable within the State of Tamil Nadu. Its primary objective is to curb the circulation of obscene, grossly indecent, and scurrilous material, particularly content intended for blackmail. The Act significantly increases the penalties for publishing, selling, or distributing such material to deter offenders. For the ordinary citizen, this law establishes stricter boundaries regarding what can be printed or circulated, ensuring that freedom of expression does not protect malicious or indecent content. It empowers law enforcement to take more severe action against such publications.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of section
  3. 3. Insertion of section
  4. 4. Amendment of section 293, Central Act XLV of 1860
  5. 5. Amendment of Central Act V of 1898
  6. 92. A Printing, sale, Do. Do. Do. , Do.

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