Lawgist354Assault of 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, 1 [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].
STATE AMENDMENT
Chhattisgarh.--
In Section 354 of the Penal Code, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: --
Provided that where offence is committed, under this Section by a relative, guardian or teacher or a person in a position of trust or authority towards the person assaulted, he shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.
[Vide Chhattisgarh Act 25 of 2015, sec. 3]
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1. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 6, for "shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both" (w.e.f. 3-2-2013).
- 349 Force
- 350 Criminal force
- 351 Assault
- 352 Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
- 353 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty
- 354 Assault of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
- 354A Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment
- 354B Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
- 354C Voyeurism
- 354D Stalking
- 355 Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
- 356 Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
- 357 Assault or criminal force in attempt wrongfully to confine a person
- 358 Assault or criminal force on grave provocation
