BNS76
BNS Section 76: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
Ch V · Of Offences Against Woman and Child
Gazette p.40
Punishment punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine
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Verbatim · BNS76. Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.— Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, 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 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Corresponds (indicatively) to IPC 354B of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC → BNS table
Cite as: Section 76, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)