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IPC 354 is now BNS 74

Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty

Section IPC 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to section BNS 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC 354 — Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS 74 — Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty
What changed
Substance broadly the same; the numbering changed.
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Research aid: each pair is a starting point. Confirm it against the official text of both laws before citing it.

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