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Outraging Modesty: IPC 354 vs BNS 74 — Molestation Law India 2024
The transition of laws protecting a woman's modesty from IPC 354 to BNS 74, with identical penalties maintained.
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Section 74 of the BNS is the direct successor to IPC 354. It remains the primary shield against physical acts intended to outrage a woman's modesty. By preserving the exact language and punishment, the BNS ensures that the vast body of judicial interpretation on what constitutes outraging modesty remains valid.
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The transition of laws protecting a woman's modesty from IPC 354 to BNS 74, with identical penalties maintained.
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