(i) allowing the Indian National Flag to touch the ground or the floor or trail in water
intentionally; or
(j) draping the Indian National Flag over the hood, top and sides or back or on a vehicle, train,
boat or an aircraft or any other similar object; or
(k) using the Indian National Flag as a covering for a building; or
(l) intentionally displaying the Indian National Flag with the “saffron” down.]
3. Prevention of singing of Indian National Anthem, etc.—Whoever Intentionally prevents the
singing of the Indian National Anthem or causes disturbance to any assembly engaged in such singing
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with
both.
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[3A. Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions.—Whoever, having already been
convicted of an offence under section 2 or section 3, is again convicted of any such offence shall be
punishable for the second and for every subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not
be less than one year.]
1. Ins. by Act 31 of 2003, s. 3 (w.e.f. 8-5-2003).
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