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IPC Section 354A. Sexual harassment and punishment for Sexual Harassment


 
Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Criminal Laws Indian Penal Code 1860
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
45 06.10.1860 16
Chapter Title Sub-Chapter Legislated by
Of Offences Affecting The Human Body - Parliament of India

1(1) A man committing any of the following acts-

(i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or

(ii) a demand or request for sexual favours; or

(iii) showing pornography against the will of a woman; or

(iv) making sexually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment.

(2) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

(3) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

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1. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-2-2013).

Offence Description Punishment provided Cognizable/Non-Cognizable

Sexual harassment of the nature of unwelcome physical contact and advances or a demand or request for sexual favours showing pornography.

Sexual harassment of the nature of making sexually coloured remark

Imprisonment which may extend to 3 years or with fine or with both.

Imprisonment which may extend to 1 year or with fine or with both

Cognizable

Ditto

Bailable/Non-Bailable Trial Court Details Compoundable/Non-Compoundable

Bailable

Ditto

Any Magistrate

Ditto

Non-Compoundable
Compoundable by Whom Concerned Ministry Concerned Department
Non-Compoundable Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security
 

 
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