Section 74 BNS: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty

Section 74 BNS | BNS 74

Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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FAQs of BNS Section 74

  1. 74 BNS punishment and fine

    Punishment and fine under Section 74 of the BNS: Imprisonment for 1 year which may
    extend to 5 years and fine.

  2. 74 BNS cognizable or not

    The offence under Section 74 of the BNS is cognizable.

  3. 74 BNS bailable or not

    The offence under Section 74 of the BNS is non-bailable.

  4. 74 BNS trial court

    Offence specified in Section 74 of the BNS is triable by any Magistrate.

Important Points

  • Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Non-Cognizable Offences: These are offences where a police officer cannot arrest a person without a warrant.
  • Bailable Offences: These are offences where the accused can get bail from the police station itself. All bailable offences are listed in the First Schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • Non-Bailable Offences: Offences in which bail is not granted directly from the police station but after hearing the case in the court, the judge decides when bail will be granted. All non-bailable offences are listed in the first schedule of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • In the above FAQ, “trial court” means the court that has jurisdiction to try the offence.
  • In the above FAQ, the expression “Magistrate of the first class” and “Any Magistrate” does not include Executive Magistrates.

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Reference Link: New Criminal Laws (BNS), Ministry of Home Affairs

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