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 … Read more
This section covers abetment of a thing in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). CHAPTER IV OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT Abetment of a thing. A person abets the doing of a thing, who—(a) instigates any person to do that thing; or (b) engages with one or more other person or persons in any … Read more
This section covers criminal Conspiracy in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Criminal conspiracy. Of criminal conspiracy (1) When two or more persons agree with the common object to do, or cause to be done –– (a) an illegal act; or (b) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is … Read more
This section covers voyeurism in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Voyeurism. Whoever watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed either by the perpetrator or by any other person at the behest of the perpetrator, or … Read more
This section covers abettor in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Abettor A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be an offence, if committed by a person capable by law of committing an offence with the same intention or knowledge as … Read more
This section covers attempt in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Of attempt punishment for attempting to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment. Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Sanhita with imprisonment for life or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such … Read more
This section covers stalking in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Stalking. (1) Any man who— (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or (ii) monitors the use by a woman of the internet, e-mail or … Read more
This section covers abetment in India of offences outside India in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Abetment in India of offences outside India. A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Sanhita who, in India, abets the commission of any act without and beyond India which would constitute an offence if committed … Read more
This section covers rape in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). CHAPTER V OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD Of sexual offences Rape. A man is said to commit “rape” if he— (a) penetrates his penis, to any extent, into the vagina, mouth, urethra or anus of a woman or makes her to do so with … Read more
This section covers word, gesture, act intended to insult modesty of a woman in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman. Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any words, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object in any form, … Read more