74. 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.
IPC Section 354 in BNS: Section 74
Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) corresponds to Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 74 is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Any Magistrate; punishment: Imprisonment for 1 year which may extend to 5 years and fine.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. | Imprisonment for 1 year which may extend to 5 years and fine. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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