BNS 75 — Sexual harassment.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

75. (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.
Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.

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