This section covers sexual harassment in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Sexual harassment. (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, … Read more
This section covers right of private defence against deadly assault in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person. If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death, the defender … Read more
This section covers concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. Whoever, intending to facilitate or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby facilitate the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment, voluntarily conceals, by any act or … Read more
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