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In the landmark case of State of Punjab v. Major Singh, 'A' entered the room of a sleeping female child…

In State of Punjab v. Major Singh (AIR 1967 SC 63), the Supreme Court held that a female of any age possesses modesty from birth, and the reaction of the victim is not the…

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In the landmark case of State of Punjab v. Major Singh, 'A' entered the room of a sleeping female child 'B' aged about 8 months and caused injury to her private part. The Supreme Court held that:

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In State of Punjab v. Major Singh (AIR 1967 SC 63), the Supreme Court held that a female of any age possesses modesty from birth, and the reaction of the victim is not the test; accordingly, 'A' was held guilty of using criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (now Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023).

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