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What is punishment decided for sexual harassment in legal system?


What is punishment decided for sexual harassment in legal system?

In India the punishment for any sexual harassment to any lady is punishable offence under section 509 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 as word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman, Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, of that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

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I've handled a number of sexual harassment cases as an attorney for a local government. If the harassment does not involve touching, the punishment is money damages only. The last one I settled was for $50,000. (I'm not giving away any secrets. It got extensive coverage in our local newspaper) If it involves touching, it's a battery. That can subject the offender to jail time, but I can't really suggest the length of the sentence w/o knowing the type of touching, the force used, how long it persisted and other similiar facts. The victim would still get money damages and the employer would be fined. Generally, you can't really jail a corporation or a government, but the offender can be jailed. The officers of the corporation could face a jail sentence if the sexual harassment was severe and if they knew about it and took no action. An interesting fact that has developed over the past few years is that 20% of the victims are male. Even 5 years ago, we saw very few male victims.

According to The Supreme Court definition, sexual harassment is any unwelcome sexually determined behaviour, such as Physical contact ,a demand or request for sexual favours ,Sexually coloured remarks ,Showing pornography ,any other physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.
Women have the right to bodily integrity, as this right is already adumbrated under Article.21 of the Constitution of India. Article.21, which guarantees the right to life and liberty to men and women both alike.Section.375 of IPC deals with the offence of Rape.
The Criminal Law Amendment Act has substantially changed Sections.375 and 376 of the IPC. Several new sections have been introduced therein- viz. Sections. 376(A), 376(B), 376(C), 376(D) of the IPC.
Section. 376(A) punishes sexual intercourse with wife without her consent by a judicially separated husband.
Section. 376(B) punishes for sexual intercourse by a public servant with a woman in custody.
Section. 376(C) punishes sexual intercourse by superintendent of jail, remand house, etc.
Section. 376(D) punishes sexual intercourse by any member of the management or staff of a hospital with any woman in that hospital.

These new sections have been introduced with a view to stop sexual abuse of women in custody, care and control by various persons- which though not amounting to rape were nevertheless considered highly reprehensible.

The Punishment for this offence is Imprisonment for a term up to 3 months or fine, or both.

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