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Which one of the following sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, may apply against a woman also?

Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 354 IPC) begins with the word 'whoever', so assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her…

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Which one of the following sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, may apply against a woman also?

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Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 354 IPC) begins with the word 'whoever', so assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty may be committed by a woman as well as a man, unlike section 75 (sexual harassment), section 78 (stalking) and section 63 (rape), which are expressly confined to acts done by a man.

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