Section 79 · Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman
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Whoever, intending to insult
the modesty of any woman, utters any words, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object in any
form, 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 three years, and also with fine.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 3 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Compoundable with the court's permission
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
Under the old law
BNS 79IPC 509
509. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.
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