Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe
What this section does
This section penalises assault or use of criminal force against a woman, or abetment of such act, with the intention of disrobing her or compelling her to be naked. It carries a mandatory minimum of three years' imprisonment.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description for a term not less than three years and which may extend to seven years, and fine.
- Triable by
- Sessions Court
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- Accused assaulted or used criminal force against a woman, or abetted such act
- The act was done with the intention of disrobing the woman or compelling her to be naked
Practitioner note
Mandatory minimum of three years applies. Abetment of the act is expressly included within the offence, unlike section 74.
- IPC Section 354B — Assault to disrobe
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 76, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 76 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.