Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe 1
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Summary
A man who assaults or uses criminal force on a woman with the intention of disrobing her or making her naked faces imprisonment for not less than three years and up to seven years, and a fine. Abetting such an act attracts the same punishment. The minimum sentence is three years.
Example
Priya is on a bus when a man grabs her shawl and tries to pull it off to expose her. He can be charged with assault with intent to disrobe and, if convicted, sentenced to three to seven years imprisonment and a fine. Anyone who abets him would face the same penalty.
Bare Act
Enacted textAny man who assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
1 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013
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