Sexual Harassment: The Law In India
What is the law on sexual harassment in India?
Offences under the Indian Penal Code and relevant
punishments
Section 354A
Sexual harassment is: unwelcome physical contact and
advances, including unwanted and explicit sexual overtures, a demand or request
for sexual favours, showing someone sexual images (pornography) without their
consent, and making unwelcome sexual remarks.
Punishment: Up to three years in prison, and a fine.
Section 354B
Forcing a woman to undress.
Punishment: From three to seven years in prison, and a
fine.
Section 354C
Watching or capturing images of a woman without her consent
(voyeurism).
Punishment: First conviction – one to three years in
prison and a fine. More than one conviction – three to seven years in prison
and a fine.
Section 354D
Following a woman and contacting her or trying to contact
her despite her saying she does not want contact. Monitoring a woman using the
internet or any other form of electronic communication (stalking).
Punishment: First conviction – up to three years in
prison and a fine. More than one conviction – up to five years in prison and a
fine.
13 Section 509
Insulting the modesty of a woman by saying any word or sound
or making any gesture which intrudes on her privacy.
Punishment: Up to three years in prison and a fine.
Offences under The Protection of Children from Sexual
Offences Act
5 Section 1
Sexual harassment of a child; showing any object/body part.
Making a child exhibit her body or threatening to use a child to create sexual
images (pornography).
Punishment: Up to three years in prison and a fine.
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