harassment

Collect evidence and be specific for harashment before filing police complaint.

Hi,

Sorry if such an incident happened with you. These are the laws related to s*xual harassment at both public places and work.

The Sexual Harassment at The Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013:

Under the Act, s*xual harassment includes:

a) Physical contact and advances (so, you can’t touch someone inappropriately and think I am innocent because, you know, I didn’t rape)

b) A demand or request for s*xual favours.

c) Making s*xually coloured remarks (so, no s*xist jokes or misogynist humour).

d) Showing p*rnography.

e) Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of s*xual nature.

Laws under Indian Penal Code (IPC)

Section 354 (A): A man committing any physical contact, advances involving unwelcome and explicit s*xual overtures; or demanding or requesting s*xual favours; or showing p*rnography against the will of a woman, or making s*xually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of s*xual harassment. (Punishment: Rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years)

Section 209: Obscene acts in any public place, singing obscene songs to the annoyance of others (Punishment: Imprisonment for a term of up to 3 months or fine, or both).

Section 509: Uttering any word or making any gesture intended to insult the modesty of a woman. (You cannot call her “mast".) Punishment: Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.)

The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act (1987)

If an individual harasses another with books, photographs, paintings, films, pamphlets, packages, etc. containing ‘indecent representation of women’; they are liable for a minimum sentence of two years.

Under the Indian laws, these also count as s*xual harassment:

a) Implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment.

b) Implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment

c) Implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status

d) Interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive work environment for her (for eg., the St. Stephen’s College s*xual harassment case)

e) Humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety.

If any of these incidents happened with you, you can file a complaint at the police station.
 

I hope this helps you.

Regards,
Archit

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