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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 376D: Intercourse by any member of the management or staff of a hospital with any woman in that hospital
- Section 442: House trespass
- Section 352: Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation
- Section 243: Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be counterfeit when he became possessed thereof
- Section 460: All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them
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