Sending abusive personal messages on Whatsapp won't account as an offence: Bombay HC
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The Bombay HC observed that sending abusive personal messages on Whatsapp will not amount to the speech of obscene words in a public place. This came as it revoked an FIR against a petitioner under Section 294 of IPC, which provides punishment up to 3-month imprisonment for obscene acts. The court held that Whatsapp messages sent on personal accounts are strictly personal & no one has access to them except the sender & receiver.