Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 76

This section covers assault or criminal force with intent to disrobe in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003).

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

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

What was the old IPC code for Section 76 of BNS 2023?

In the Indian Penal Code, assault or criminal force with intent to disrobe was covered in S. 354B*.

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