Grabbing woman's hand, threatening her without lustful intention does not outrage her modesty: Kerala Court

Although the accused was not convicted for outraging the woman's modesty under Section 354 of the IPC, the court found him guilty of criminal intimidation and sentenced him to two months in jail.

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19 Jul 2023, 10:55 am

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A Kerala court recently held that merely catching hold of a woman’s hands and threatening her without any lustful intention will not attract the offence of outraging the modesty of a woman under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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criminal intimidation

Kerala Court

outraging modesty of a woman

Section 354