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X, a girl of 16 years old was sleeping on her cot in the evening. Y, seeing her alone, falls upon her…

A man who falls upon a sleeping girl and pulls down her lower clothing uses criminal force intending to outrage her modesty, an offence "U/S 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya…

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X, a girl of 16 years old was sleeping on her cot in the evening. Y, seeing her alone, falls upon her and pulls down her lower clothes. Y is liable :

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A man who falls upon a sleeping girl and pulls down her lower clothing uses criminal force intending to outrage her modesty, an offence "U/S 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023" (formerly section 354 IPC). In the absence of the ingredients of rape or its attempt, "U/S 63/62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023" does not apply. As X is under eighteen, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 may also be attracted.

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