Section 170: Sending dangerous or obscene things by post

Any person who knowingly sends, or attempts to send by post anything which‐
(a) encloses anything, whether living or inanimate, of such a nature as to be likely to
injure any other thing in the course of conveyance or to injure any person; or
(b) encloses an indecent or obscene print, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving,
book, card, or article, or which has on it, or in it, or on its cover, any indecent, obscene,
or grossly offensive words, marks, or designs,
is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for one year.