Modern Interpretation of Outraging Her Modesty Under Section 509 IPC/79 of BNS
Originally designed to address eve-teasing and street harassment, Section 509 now also covers offences committed through cyberspace, reflecting the evolving nature of harassment and ensuring broader protection against modesty violations. In a landmark judgment delivered on August 21, the High Court of Bombay in the case of Joseph Paul De Souza vs State of Maharashtra […]
