INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
354A. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
75. Sexual harassment.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
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BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
75. Sexual harassment.—(1) A man 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.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023