Inappropriately Touched Or Unwanted Touched

521 votes

If the girl is below 18 years (minor) Under the POCSO Act, 2012: Section 7 – Sexual Assault: If a person touches the private parts (including buttocks) of a minor with sexual intent, it amounts to sexual assault. Section 8 – Punishment: Imprisonment (minimum 3 years) + fine.

Advocate Madhvi Chopra LawRato

589 votes

Agar kisi ladke ka private part kisi ladki ke back ya buttocks par touch hota hai (bus, train ya line me), to kanooni sthiti intention (irada) aur circumstances par depend karti hai. Agar ladki 18 saal se kam (minor) hai, to matter POCSO Act ke under aayega. Agar ladki 18 saal se upar (major) hai, to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) ke provisions lagenge. Agar ladki minor ho (18 se kam) POCSO Act ke tahat: • Section 7/8 – Sexual Assault: Agar kisi ne sexual intent se private part ya body ko touch kiya, to 3 se 5 saal ya usse adhik ki saja ho sakti hai. Yahaan “sexual intent” important hai. Court circumstances se decide karta hai. POCSO me accidental touch (bheed me galti se lag jana) aur jaanbujhkar sexual touch me farq dekha jata hai. Lekin complaint ho jane par FIR register ho sakti hai aur investigation hoti hai. Agar ladki major ho (18 se upar) To BNS (pehle IPC) ke tahat dharaye lag sakti hain: • Section 75 BNS (pehle IPC 354) – Outraging modesty • Section 74 BNS (pehle IPC 354A) – Sexual harassment • Section 79 BNS (pehle IPC 509) – Insulting modesty Yahaan bhi “intent” ya “knowledge” important hota hai. Intention vs Unintentional Agar bheed-bhaad wali jagah me galti se touch ho gaya aur koi sexual intent nahi tha, to wo criminal offence nahi mana jata. Lekin agar complainant ko lage ki jaanbujhkar kiya gaya, to FIR ho sakti hai aur police investigation karegi. Court in cheezon ko dekhta hai: • CCTV footage • Witnesses • Repeated act hua ya ek baar • Situation (bheed thi ya nahi) • Behaviour of accused Practical Reality Public transport me “accidental touch” aur “sexual harassment” me farq evidence se decide hota hai. Sirf allegation par bhi FIR ho sakti hai, lekin conviction ke liye prosecution ko sexual intent prove karna hota hai. Isliye agar aisi koi situation ho: • Turant clarify karein • Public me transparent behaviour rakhein • Agar galat case lage to CCTV, witnesses ka sahara liya jata hai Summary: Minor case : POCSO Act lag sakta hai. Major case : BNS 74/75 type offences lag sakte hain. Accidental touch bina sexual intent ke offence nahi hai, lekin situation par depend karta hai aur investigation hogi.

Advocate Yuganshu Sharma LawRato