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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 74 BNS - Assault or use of criminal force to Woman with intent to outrage her Modesty

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
74 - Assault or use of criminal force to Woman with intent to outrage her Modesty
Old provision
Section 354 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 1 year 5 years and fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 74 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 354 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with assault or use of criminal force to Woman with intent to outrage her Modesty. Under the old law this was Section 354 of the IPC.

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