The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 509 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
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, of 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 three years, and also with fine]. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Simple imprisonment for 3 year, and with fine--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Compoundable by the woman whom it was intended to insult or whose privacy was intruded upon with the permission of the Court. Substituted by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (w.e.f. 03/02/2013).