1[354B. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.--Any man who assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.]
Section 354B: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 354B |
| Marginal note | Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 49 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRM (A)/4604/2023 of RONY GHOSH @ RANI GHOSH Vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ANRCalcutta High Court · 2024-01-05
- CRM (A)/3247/2023 of MAHADEB MONDAL AND ORS Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2023-08-24
- CRM (A)/2659/2023 of HASIBUL NAYEK AND ANR. Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2023-08-08
- CRM (A)/2869/2023 of SABIR KHAN AND ANR Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2023-08-08
- ABA/1706/2023 of JAMIR RAMJAN SHAIKH AND ORS Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2023-07-10
- CRM (A)/2106/2023 of AKHILESH BHANDARI AND ORS Vs STATE OF WEST BENGALCalcutta High Court · 2023-06-05
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