Of Offences Against Woman And Child
BNS Section 79 - Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman
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79. 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, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by
such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with simple imprisonment
for a term which may extend to three years, and also with fine.
Of offences relating to marriage