INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
509. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
79. Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
509. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a
woman.--Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters
any word, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object,
intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture
or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy
of such woman, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term
which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
79. Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman.—Whoever, intending to insult
the modesty of any woman, utters any words, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object in any
form, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by
such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with simple imprisonment
for a term which may extend to three years, and also with fine.
Of offences relating to marriage
Current law India Code — BNS 2023