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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes assaulting or using criminal force against…

Section 74 applies when a person assaults or uses criminal force against a woman and intends to outrage her modesty or knows that it is likely to be outraged.

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 punishes assaulting or using criminal force against a woman with intent to outrage her modesty or knowledge that the act is likely to do so?

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Section 74 applies when a person assaults or uses criminal force against a woman and intends to outrage her modesty or knows that it is likely to be outraged.

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Option A

Section 137(2) provides punishment for kidnapping.

Option B

Section 74 covers assault or criminal force against a woman with the specified intent or knowledge.

Option C

Section 79 covers words, gestures or acts intended to insult a woman's modesty, including specified intrusion upon privacy.

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Section 133 deals with assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person, otherwise than on grave provocation.

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