Whether non-participation in the singing of National Anthem is an offence ?

Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act, 1971 – Section 3 – Whether non-participation in the singing of National Anthem is an offence under Section 3 of the Act and whether the person who shows disrespect to the National Anthem without preventing its signing or disturbing the assembly engaged in such singing, can be booked under Section 3 of the Act ? Held, only two type of conduct exhibited by a person or persons in relation to National Anthem is penalised under Section 3 of the Act. It is the conduct that prevents singing of the National Anthem or that causes disturbance in the assembly engaged in such singing, that is declared as an offence under Section 3 of the Act and punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. 

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