Online sexual harassment case,messaged through whatsapp
10-Apr-2024 (In Criminal Law)
I sent sexually abusive chats to a girl I know on whatsapp.I was just angry and did not meant to harass her.Her lawyer sent me a legal notice under IPC 354,509,and IT ACT 66.she has my chats as evidence from my number.What is my defence,I think I am in trouble.I can't believe Indian women now,will i have to go to years of jail for such petty issues.My personal and professional life will be destroyed because of such women.I need advice from expert lawyers in this forum,how will I defend?
Well, firstly sending abusive messages to anyone is just not right irrespective of whether it's a male or female. However, in your case, if we showcase that you were provoked to send those messages, you may have good chances of getting out of it. You are advised to consult me to have a better insight into it and yes, a reply to that legal notice should be drafted with diligence.
You need not worry. No one is dragging you in jail. And as far as the legal notice is concerned you need to parawise reply to the same showing your innocence that it was just in anger and was not intentional. And if needed apply for the anticipatory bail just in a grave situation. For more legal assistance I am just a call away.
Abusing any women sexually or in any other manner, is a serious crime and not a petty issue as per law in India. Derogatory or defaming comments outraging her modesty, can definitely end you in trouble. However we should revert on the legal notice taking appropriate defence so that no litigation is initiated in court and the matter can be over at the stage of legal notice only. For any further clarification, feel free to contact
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Hi querist, Since you mentioned that the messages sent by you to the girl are sexually abusive in nature. You have also mentioned that the girl is known to you. First and foremost, one has to understand that a legal notice by lawyer alleging that the offenses under section 354, 509 and 66 It act have been committed by you, does not have any legal sanctity and no penal consequences have been invoked. Further, Your defense can be plenty of things such as relationships with women, messages represent the true nature of the women and you have backing for what has been stated by you and the other would be denying the allegation as having chats merely and relying on them won't survive proving the allegations in the message. Nothing is going to affect your personal life and career, just choose a proper strategy to counter it.
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