Latest Blogs:
Frequently Asked Questions In Respect To Will Is There Any Limitation For Filing Civil Suits? Difference Between The Words “rejoinder” And “replication” Used In Civil Litigations. What To Do If Someone Uses Your Brand Name? What Is The Difference Between Rent Deed And Lease Deed? Difference Between Mutation Of Property And Registration Of Property What Is A Friendly Loan? Points To Remember At The Time Of Selling A Motor Vehicle To Avoid Fraud Are Email Contract Valid? Tips To Expedite Your Civil Suit Communications Between Husband And Wife Are “privileged Communications” Why You Should Disclose All The Facts To Your Advocate Before Filing A Suit/complaint When Can Court Issue Non-bailable Warrants? What To Do Next When Court Decides The Suit In Your Favour What Happens When An Fir Is Registered? Is There Any Time Limit For Registration Of An Fir? Can I Record Phone Calls And Use Them As An Evidence In The Court Of Law? Difference Between Promise To Marry And A False Promise To Marry How Do Advocates Fix Legal Fee In A Case? Can A Police Officer Search Your Office Or House Without A Search Warrant? Does An Act Of A Couple Sitting In A Park Amounts To Obscenity? Where To File A Claim When There Is An Injury Or Damage To The Property Of A Person Due To A Motor Accident? What Is A Bail Bond? What Is Zero Fir? Outraging Or Insulting Modesty Of A Woman Is Sending A Legal Notice Mandatory Before Initiating Civil/criminal Proceedings? Why Do Advocates Need Vakalatnama From Clients? Why Police Is Reluctant To Register An F.i.r? Self Incrimination: Can The Accused Be Compelled To Reveal Their Mobile Passwords? Murder And Culpable Homicide: The Difference History And Development Of Law Of Arbitration In India Practical Stages Of A Civil Suit Important Key Points For Landlords To Remember At The Time Of Executing Rent Agreement What To Do If The Police Officer Is Not Registering An Fir Cheque Bounce? Remember Rule 30-15-30 When To Apply For An Anticipatory Bail? Can I Trust My Husband/wife’s Advocate For Filing A Joint Petition Seeking Mutual Divorce? What Is Plea Bargaining In Criminal Proceedings?

Welcome To Nyay Options!

OUTRAGING OR INSULTING MODESTY OF A WOMAN

  • Home
  • Blog
  • OUTRAGING OR INSULTING MODESTY OF A WOMAN
OUTRAGING OR INSULTING MODESTY OF A WOMAN
Outraging Or Insulting Modesty Of A Woman


The term modesty means the sexual dignity of a woman which is acquired by her since the time of her birth. Any person who assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage her modesty, shall be liable to be prosecuted under section 354 IPC and the offence committed is a cognizable and non-bailable offence. On the other hand, any words, sound, gesture, exhibition of any object or any act which is done by any person with the intention of insulting the modesty of a woman, shall be liable to be prosecuted under section 509 IPC and the offence committed is a cognizable but bailable offence.

Every woman has a fundamental right to live her life with dignity and law protects the modesty of a woman. In case of an assault or insult on the modesty of a woman, the incident or such act should be reported immediately by calling police/woman helpline. The victim should also report the incident to the police through a written complaint. In the written complaint, the victim should specifically state the time, place and manner in which the incident took place. Immediate reporting of the offence is of utmost important for the purpose of investigation and prosecution of the offender.

Apart from above provision, The Indian Penal Code, 1860, lays down many other provisions to penalise the offenders for committing offences against women like Rape (Sections 375, 376, 376A, 376B, 376C, 376D and 376E), Dowry Death, Abetment of Suicide (Section 304B and 306),Cruelty by husband or his relatives (Section 498A),Sexual harassment (Section 354A),Assault on women with intent to disrobe a woman (Section 354B),Voyeurism (Section 354C),Stalking (Section 354D)etc.

The above information is to impart awareness and no part of this should be construed as providing legal advice for any purpose.

Vikram Kumar

Advocate

9958319099

www.nyayoptions.com


Whatsapp