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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.
Related Sections
- Section 391: Dacoity
- Section 123: Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
- Section 228: Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding
- Section 35: When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention
- Section 2: Punishment of offences committed within India
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