Sexual harassment
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Summary
Any man who makes unwelcome physical sexual contact or advances, demands sexual favours, shows pornography against a woman’s will, or makes sexually coloured remarks commits sexual harassment. Physical contact, demands, and showing pornography carry up to three years rigorous imprisonment, or fine, or both. Sexually coloured remarks carry up to one year, or fine, or both. The offence is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by the Sessions Court.
Example
Rohan repeatedly touches Priya inappropriately at a party despite her protests. He can be charged with sexual harassment for unwelcome physical contact and, if convicted, face rigorous imprisonment for up to three years, or fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) A man committing any of the following act:
(i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or
(ii) a demand or request for sexual favours; or
(iii) showing pornography against the will of a woman; or
(iv) making sexually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment.
(2) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
(3) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- 75(2) – Rigorous imprisonment with 3 years, or fine, or both.
- 75(3) – Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
- Cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Court of Session
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