Is proposing a girl crime in india ?

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Is proposing a girl crime in india ?

04-Jul-2024 (In Criminal Law)

To propose any lady to marry is an offence u/s 509 ipc? is proposing a girl crime ?

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LawRato LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2024-07-04T13:49:54+05:30

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Mere proposing a Lady for marriage may not be an offence u/s 509, however, it is important to consider as to how that proposal was made. If that proposal was made with such actions, gesture or words, which amounts to outraging the modesty of the women, then it may still amount to an offence u/s 509. So to give you subjective opinion, the exact words / gesture/ actions are required to be considered to provide an opinion as to whether such an proposal could amount to an offence u/s 509 IPC or not.

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Advocate Siddhant Sharma LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2024-07-04T13:49:54+05:30

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Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.—Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, 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, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.-- no it does not

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LawRato LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2024-07-04T13:49:54+05:30

"Section 509 in The Indian Penal Code 509-Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.—Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, 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, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both." It all depends upon how long since you know each other and duration of your relationship. If you are in good relationship and you propose a lady than it should not be punishable. You should be having atleast one proof of your relationship. Your proposal should not be aims to insult her.