Editing Public display of affection (section)

===India===
Public display of affection might be regarded as socially unacceptable in [[India]] if it disturbs others or creates nuisance. Same-sex physical contact is allowed. Under [[section 294 of the Indian Penal Code]], causing annoyance to others through "obscene acts" is a criminal offence with a punishment of imprisonment up to three months or a fine, or both.<ref>{{cite web |title=Criminal Law - Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 294 - Obscene acts and songs |url=http://www.indianlawcases.com/Act-Indian.Penal.Code,1860-1742 |website=Indian Law Cases |access-date=10 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105073053/http://www.indianlawcases.com/Act-Indian.Penal.Code,1860-1742 |archive-date=5 January 2018}}</ref> For example, in 2007, when actor [[Richard Gere]] kissed [[Shilpa Shetty]] in an AIDS awareness event in New Delhi, a warrant for his arrest was issued by an Indian court, which was overturned by a higher court. However, the [[Supreme Court of India]] on various occasions have said that kissing or hugging between adults in public is legal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/change-laws-according-to-change-in-society/articleshow/64011340.cms|title = 'Change laws according to change in society' &#124; Kolkata News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]| date=3 May 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/richard-gere-kissing-incident-love-affair-with-akshay-kumar-raj-kundra-pornography-case-5-times-shilpa-shetty-made-headlines/photostory/84829695.cms|title=Shilpa Shetty: Richard Gere kissing incident, love affair with Akshay Kumar, Raj Kundra pornography case: 5 times Shilpa Shetty made headlines|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=29 July 2021}}</ref> In 2009, the far-right group [[Sri Ram Sena]] physically attacked couples celebrating [[Valentine's Day]] in [[Mangalore]], stating that it goes against Indian culture.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/4447238/Hindu-extremists-will-attack-Valentines-Day-couples.html | work=Telegraph, UK | title=Hindu extremists 'will attack Valentine's Day couples' |  first=Ben| last=Farmer| date=3 February 2009 | access-date=16 October 2010 | location=London}}</ref> In the state of [[Kerala]], a public kissing display named [[2014 Kiss of Love protest|Kiss of Love]] was held in November 2014 in protest against [[Moral police|moral policing]].<ref name=Toix1>{{cite news|last1=B|first1=Viju|title='Kiss of love' movement: They came, dared the mob, did it|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kiss-of-love-movement-They-came-dared-the-mob-did-it/articleshow/45016955.cms|access-date=3 November 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>