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B.N.S. 2023

Section 75, B.N.S.

In force from 1 July 2024

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B.N.S.

Outraging the Modesty of Women: Harassment, Voyeurism, Stalking

Sections 74 to 78 of the B.N.S. sit under the heading "Of criminal force and assault against woman", which also covers Section 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman). Sections 74 to 78 protect a woman against an indecent touch, sexual harassment, being stripped, voyeuri…

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Practice MCQs

2 practice questions test this section.

  1. 1 A team leader sends a message to a junior colleague saying that her appraisal will depend on whether she spends the weekend with him. There is no physical contact. According to the lecture, which statement is correct?
  2. 2 According to the lecture text, what is the punishment for a man who commits the offence in clause four of Section 75(1), B.N.S. (remarks, which the text calls words alone)?
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Official text

We show statutory text only after checking it word for word against the official source. Read Section 75 of the B.N.S. 2023 on India Code.

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