Section 354
Assault of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
About this Act
It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code forindia;
Whoever assaults
or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will there by
outrage her modesty, 1
[shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less
than one year but which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine].
STATE AMENDMENT
Chhattisgarh.--
In Section 354 of the Penal Code, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: --
Provided that where offence is committed, under this Section by a relative, guardian or teacher or a person in a position of trust or authority towards the person assaulted, he shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.
[Vide Chhattisgarh Act 25 of 2015, sec. 3]
STATE AMENDMENT
Chhattisgarh.--
In Section 354 of the Penal Code, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: --
Provided that where offence is committed, under this Section by a relative, guardian or teacher or a person in a position of trust or authority towards the person assaulted, he shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.
[Vide Chhattisgarh Act 25 of 2015, sec. 3]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 6, for "shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or
with fine, or with both" (w.e.f. 3-2-2013).