IPC Section 354B - Assault Or Use Of Criminal Force To Woman

Any man who assaults or uses criminal force to any woman or abets such act with the intention of disrobing or compelling her to be naked, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

IPC 354B: Explained in Simple Terms

Any man who is found forcing or attacking a woman to remove her clothes, or intends to expose her in public, is said to be “Intending to disrobe”. Such an act is punishable with jail time of up to 7 years and a fine.

Key Details of IPC Section 354B