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Section 74 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Of criminal force and assault against woman
74. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Related Sections
- Section 41: When right of private defence of property extends to causing death
- Section 13: Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction
- Section 162: Abetment of such assault, if assault committed
- Section 277: Sale of adulterated drugs
- Section 341: Making or Possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable under section 338
Related Acts
- Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers Cadre) Act, 2019
- Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020
- National Sports University Act, 2018
- Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
- Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023
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