Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
Covers specified assault or criminal force directed at a woman.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 354 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Family & women · LEGAL ISSUE GUIDE
Harassment of Women
महिला उत्पीड़न
Search specified criminal provisions relating to harassment and safety of women.
Understanding this legal issue
Search specified criminal provisions relating to harassment and safety of women.
Workplace harassment may engage the POSH Act, while domestic abuse may engage the DV Act; contexts are legally distinct.
Key question: Did the alleged act happen at work, at home or elsewhere?
SELECTED PROVISIONS · NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST
Core offences
Sexual harassment
Covers specified forms of sexual harassment under the penal law.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 354A · orientation only
Official law source ↗Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
Covers assault/criminal force with specified intent to disrobe.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 354B · orientation only
Official law source ↗Voyeurism
Addresses voyeurism and specified related conduct.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 354C · orientation only
Official law source ↗Stalking
Addresses stalking under the statutory elements.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 354D · orientation only
Official law source ↗Related offences
Criminal intimidation
Addresses threats constituting criminal intimidation and its forms.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 503 / 506 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Husband or relative of husband subjecting woman to cruelty
Penal provision concerning cruelty by husband or his relatives.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 498A · orientation only
Official law source ↗Violation of privacy
Covers specified capture/transmission of images violating privacy.
Official law source ↗Rights
Equality before law
Addresses equality before the law and equal protection of laws.
Official law source ↗Prohibition of discrimination
Places limits on specified kinds of discrimination by the State; its scope includes express exceptions.
Official law source ↗Protection of life and personal liberty
Protects life and personal liberty, subject to procedure established by law and constitutional interpretation.
Official law source ↗Before relying on these references: Read the full official law, check sub-sections, schedules, exemptions, dates, special Acts, transition rules and current judicial interpretation. Mentioning a section here does not mean it applies to every fact pattern.