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Section 509 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
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.
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- Section 175: Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
- Section 52: Good faith
- Section 404: Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death
- Section 127: Receiving property taken by war on depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126-
- Section 4: Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences
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