BNS Section 74: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Bare Act Text

Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.—Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, 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.

Procedural Details

Punishment

Imprisonment up to Five Year(s) + Fine

Nature of Offense

Cognizable

Bail Eligibility

Non-bailable

Compoundability

Non-Compoundable (Refer to BNSS 359 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Magistrate First Class

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