Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
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Summary
Assaulting or using criminal force on a woman with the intention, or when the offender knows it is likely, to outrage her modesty is a punishable offence. The penalty is imprisonment for not less than one year and up to five years, plus fine. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by any magistrate.
Example
Priya is walking home when Rohan grabs her arm and makes a lewd remark intending to outrage her modesty. If charged and convicted under this provision, Rohan faces at least one year and up to five years imprisonment and a fine; the case is cognizable, non-bailable and can be tried by any magistrate.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will there by outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 1 year which may extend to 5 years and fine.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate
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