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What is Article 354B?

Section 354B states, “Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked in any public place, 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 …

What sections are not bailable?

Bailable Offences under Indian penal code

Section of IPC	Offence	Bailable/Non -bailable
124A	Sedition.	Non-bailable
131	Abetting mutiny or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman	Non-bailable
140	Wearing soldier’s garb, sailor, airman	Bailable
144	Punishment for unlawful assembly	Bailable

What is the IPC section 354?

—Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Which section is bailable or non bailable?

List of Bailable & Non-Bailable Offences Under Indian Penal Code

Section	Offence	Bailable/Non -bailable
124A	Sedition.	Non-bailable
131	Abetting mutiny or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman	Non-bailable
140	Wearing soldier’s garb, sailor, airman	Bailable
144	Punishment for unlawful assembly	Bailable

Is Section 354A bailable?

Sexual harassment is not only an offence against an individual woman, rather it is a wrong against public morals and decent behaviour. The term of imprisonment differs on the basis of the gravity of the offence. Section 354A is a cognizable offence, bailable as well which can be tried by any magistrate.

What is under Section 354A?

354A. Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment. (iv) making sexually coloured remarks, (3) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.]