Accused acquitted
Indian Penal Code (IPC)
Section 354 IPC – Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
Punishes acts of physical assault or use of criminal force against a woman intending to outrage her modesty.
Punishment: Imprisonment and fine.
Section 509 IPC – Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman
Covers obscene remarks, gestures, or acts intended to insult a woman’s modesty.
Punishment: Simple imprisonment, fine, or both.
Section 376 IPC – Rape
Relates to the offence of rape.
Punishment varies depending on circumstances and may extend to life imprisonment.
Section 34 IPC – Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
Creates joint liability when multiple persons act with a shared criminal intention.
It is generally read along with the substantive offence.
POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act)
Section 10 POCSO – Punishment for aggravated sexual assault
Applies when sexual assault is committed under aggravating circumstances.
Provides enhanced punishment.
Section 12 POCSO – Punishment for sexual harassment of a child
Covers sexual harassment of a child through words, gestures, showing pornography, stalking, etc.
Section 6 POCSO – Punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault.
One of the most serious offences under POCSO.
Punishment may extend to rigorous imprisonment for a long term, including life imprisonment.
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