The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 354A — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
(1) A man committing any of the following Acts-- (i) physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures; or (ii) a demand or request for sexual favours; or (iii) showing pornography against the will of a woman; or (iv) making sexually coloured remarks, shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment. (2) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. (3) Any man who commits the offence specified in clause (iv) of sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.] CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment which may extend to 3 years or with fine or with both--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate. Punishment--Imprisonment which may extend to 1 year or with fine or with both--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate. Inserted by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (w.e.f. 03/02/2013).