Lawgist354ASexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment
1[(1) Aman committing any of the following acts—
(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.
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1. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (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
