| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75(2) Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment specified in clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1). | Rigorous imprisonment with 3 years, or fine, or both | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
| 75(3) Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment specified in clause (iv) of sub-section | Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 75 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
(1) A man committing any of the following acts:
(i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or span@(ii) a demand or request for sexual favours; or
(iii) showing pornography against the will of a woman; or
(iv) making sexually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment.
(2) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
(3) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.