IPC Section 354A - Sexual harassment and pu nishment for sexual harassment

354A. Sexual harassment and pu nishment for sexual harassment. (1) Aman commi tting 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,

shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment.

(2) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause ( i) or clause ( ii) or clause ( iii) of

sub-section (1) shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years,

or with fine, or with both.

(3) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause ( iv) of sub-section (1) shall be punished

with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one ye ar, or with fine, or with

both.