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Section 509 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860 509. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.— Whoever, intending to insult

offence punishable under Section 509 I.P.C. 8. Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code provides that, whoever, intending to insult the modesty ... existence of the aforesaid provision in the Indian Penal Code , the legislature has incorporated Section 509 in it, making punishable even a verbal attack

under Section 354 IPC. It has been contended that the offence punishable under Section 354 IPC and Section 509 IPC ... Section 164 CrPC as well the reasons for which the learned MM preferred to discharge the accused for the offences under Section 354 / 509 IPC

scanning through the provisions in the Indian Penal Code . I have turned the annals of the Indian Penal Code one by one, in search ... were brought under the said section. It is clear from a reading of section 509 IPC that by introducing the said provision, legislature

woman is an essential ingredient of offence under Section 354 IPC. Language of Section 509 IPC, which also deals with ... modesty of a woman is also similar to Section 354 IPC. 9. Section 509 , IPC reads thus: "509. Word, gesture

under sections 114 , 500 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter the IPC ) and section 66A(b) of the Information Technology ... punishable under section 509 is a cognizable offence. Further, in order to constitute an offence under section 509 of the Indian Penal Code, there must

offense punishable under Sections 354 , 509 & 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ( I.P.C .) and Section 67 of the Information Technology ... were brought under the said Section. It is clear from a reading of Section 509 I.P.C. that by introducing the said provision, legislature

offense punishable under Sections 354 , 509 & 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ( I.P.C .) and Section 67 of the Information Technology ... were brought under the said Section. It is clear from a reading of Section 509 I.P.C. that by introducing the said provision, legislature

passed by learned CMM whereby proceedings under Section 66A , IT Act and Section 509 IPC against the petitioner has been dropped ... Court was pleased to drop the proceedings under section 66A of the Act and Section 509 IPC against the petitioner, the complainant filed

Framing of Charge And Discharge ............................................ 5 Law of Section 509 of Indian Penal Code ................................................ 9 I. Section 509 of IPC ............................................................................. 9 Ii. Essential ... with both..." 21. In essence, both Section 354 and Section 509 of Indian Penal Code addressed the issue of outraging the modesty