| 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 | 22 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance | - | Parliament of India |
Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any words, 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, 1[shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also with fine].
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1. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 10, for “shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both” (w.e.f. 3-2-2013).
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
| Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman, etc | Simple imprisonment for 3 years and with fine | Cognizable |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
| Non-Bailable | Any Magistrate | Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |