Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 354 in BNS
§ 354 IPC→§ 74 BNS
Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) corresponds to Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | Assault | 130 |
| 352 | Punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation | 131 |
| 353 | Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty | 132 |
| 354A | Sexual harassment | 75 |
| 354B | Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe | 76 |
| 354C | Voyeurism | 77 |
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