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Assault to outrage modesty / disrobePossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

§ 74 — assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modestyPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–5 years
Fine: Fine (amount not stated in section)

Minimum 1 year.

§ 76 — assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to disrobe / compel her to be nakedPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 3–7 years
Fine: Fine (amount not stated in section)

Minimum 3 years; abetment of the act is also covered.

Source

Statute: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 §§ 74, 76
Official source: TrueLawyer / India Code Gazette mirror reproductions of BNS text (not India Code)
Verification status: India Code could not be read directly; figures corroborated from at least two independent reproductions of the BNS text. Re-check against India Code before treating as VERIFIED.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, judicial discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.