How much PDA is too much PDA

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A viral video from Bengaluru shows a couple engaging in a public display of affection, igniting debate over whether such behavior is punishable by law.

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00:00This video from Bengaluru shows a couple engaging in a public display of affection, sparking

00:04debate over whether such acts are punishable by law.

00:07In India, public displays of affection are not explicitly illegal, but Section 296 of

00:11the Bharti Naya Saheda penalizes obscene acts in public places if they annoy others.

00:16The law does not clearly define what is obscene, leaving interpretation to authorities and the

00:20courts.

00:21If an act is deemed offensive or provokes public complaints, police may take action under

00:24this section.

00:25While mild PDA is generally tolerated, acts perceived as overtly sexual or disruptive

00:30can attract legal consequences depending on context and public sentiment.

00:33However, in the case of this Bengaluru couple, the police issued a fine of Rs. 1500 for dangerous

00:38driving and obstructing traffic.

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