Punishment for sexual harassment
Full Text
Whoever, commits sexual harassment upon a child shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Plain English Summary
Prescribes punishment of imprisonment for a term of up to 3 years and a fine for committing sexual harassment upon a child.
Key Legal Elements
- Commission of sexual harassment under Section 11
- Imprisonment of either description extending up to 3 years
- Liability to pay fine
Punishment
Up to 3 years Imprisonment + Fine
Practical Note
Since maximum punishment is up to 3 years, the Supreme Court guidelines in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (notice under Section 41A CrPC / 35 BNSS) are frequently raised by the defence at the arrest stage, and regular bail is relatively more obtainable.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई किसी बालक का लैंगिक उत्पीड़न करेगा, वह किसी एक अवधि के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि तीन वर्ष तक हो सकेगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने से भी दंडनीय होगा।