Indian Penal Code
IPC 509 is now BNS 79.
Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman
Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XXII
s. 509
Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman
Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any words, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, 1[shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also with fine].
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 79
Word, gesture or act intended to insult modesty of a woman.
Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any words, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object in any form, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or 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 three years, and also with fine.
Text from India Code