Explanation:

provides punishment to a person who in intoxication appears in any place and causes annoyance to any person. Annoyance may be caused by the drunken .man by refusing leave a:place when asked. No mens rea is required for an offence under this section. Mere intoxication is not an offence. It is only when a person appearsin a state of intoxication in a public place, as in a street, or goes to a public place where he has no right to go, and causes annoyance to the people, then he becomes liable under this section. The punishment is simple imprisonment for a term which may extent to twenty four hours or with fine which may extent to rupees ten or with both.