BNS Section 75 – Sexual harassment
Chapter 5: Offences Against Women and Children ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 75
IPC S.354A
🔒 Non-Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
⚖ Court of Session
A man committing any of the following acts (a) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or (b) a demand or request for sexual favours; or (c) showing pornography against the will of a woman; or (d) making sexually coloured remarks shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment. Any man who commits the offence under clauses (a) (b) or (c) shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both. Any man who commits the offence under clause (d) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
75(2): RI up to 3 years or fine or both. 75(3): Imprisonment up to 1 year or fine or both. Cognizable. Non-bailable. Triable by Court of Session.
