IPC Section 354A: Sexual Harassment And Punishment For Sexual Harassment
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IPC Section 354A: Sexual Harassment And Punishment For Sexual Harassment
1(1) Aman committing any of the following acts
(i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or
(ii) a demand or request for sexual favours; or
(iii) showing pornography against the will of a woman; or
(iv) making sexually coloured remarks,
shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment.
(2) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
(3) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Amendments
- Ins. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 7 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013)
-Text In Indian Penal Code
| Offence | Sexual harassment of the nature of unwelcome physical contact and advances or a demand or request for sexual favours or showing pornography | Sexual harassment of the nature of making sexually coloured remark |
| Punishment | Upto 3 years or Fine or Both | Upto 1 year or Fine or Both |
| Cognizance | Cognizable | Cognizable |
| Bail | Non-bailable | Non-bailable |
| Triable By | Any Magistrate | Any Magistrate |
| Offence Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable |
