IPC Section 509

Indian Penal Code

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S. 509

Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman

Description

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 three years, and also with fine1.

1 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman, etc.

Simple imprisonment for 3 years + Fine

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is Compoundable by

The woman insulted or whose privacy was intruded upon, with the permission of the Court

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 15 Aug 2018
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