Section 354B · Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
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1[354B. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.--Any man who assaults
or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to
be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less
than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.]
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- minimum 3 years, up to 7 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Statutory minimum
- 3 years
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 354BBNS 76
76. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.
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