Outraging the Modesty(sec 354A,B,C &D)
354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
Whoever 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.
By which Under the Outraging of Modesty of women section354 A,B,C,D defines and deal with the punishment
Whereby
Let’s discuss it in summary
354-A Sexual Harrasment and punishment for sexual harrasment
354-B Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
354-C Voyeurism
354-D Stalking
We shall Discuss about 354A
354A. Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment.—(1) Aman committing any
Of the following acts—
- Physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or
- A demand or request for sexual favours; or
- Showing pornography against the will of a woman; or
- 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,
(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. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
354B..—Any 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.
354C. Voyeurism.—Any man who watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private
Act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed either by the
Perpetrator or by any other person at the behest of the perpetrator or disseminates such image shall be
Punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less
Than one year, but which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and be punished on a
Second or subsequent conviction, 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.
Considered an offence under this section.
354D. Stalking.—(1) Any man who—
- Follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal
Interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; o
- Monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of electronic ,Communication
(2) Whoever commits the offence of stalking shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and be Punished on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which May extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Cases relating the Outraging Modesty
Case: The State of Punjab V. Major Singh AIR 1967 SC 63
Author:- MAYANK KUMAR, a Student of University Law College, Hazaribagh,VBU
