(1)Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage the modesty of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with caning, or with any combination of such punishments.
Section history
Section 354 — Assault or use of criminal force to a person with intent to outrage modesty
As in force on 1 October 2017.
Timeline 5 versions
(2)Whoever commits an offence under subsection (1) against any person under 14 years of age shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 5 years, or with fine, or with caning, or with any combination of such punishments.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 354]