Ipc 509

The Powai Police has registered FIR under sections 354 and 509 (Assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Section 354D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the offence of stalking while Section 509 deals with any word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.

The increasing menace of eve-teasing in and around Hadapsar has prompted the in-charge of the police station there to come up with an innovative mechanism to deal with the offenders. With victims not willing to come forward as they fear a backlash from offenders, who often hail from well-to-do backgrounds, Hadapsar police station in-charge Pandhari...

The Powai Police has registered FIR under sections 354 and 509 (Assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Section 354D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the offence of stalking while Section 509 deals with any word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.

The increasing menace of eve-teasing in and around Hadapsar has prompted the in-charge of the police station there to come up with an innovative mechanism to deal with the offenders. With victims not willing to come forward as they fear a backlash from offenders, who often hail from well-to-do backgrounds, Hadapsar police station in-charge Pandhari...