Penal Code · s 354A

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s 354AAggravated outraging modesty

(1)

Whoever, in order to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence against any person under section 354 -

(a)

voluntarily causes or attempts to cause to that person, death, hurt or wrongful restraint; or

(b)

puts that person in fear of death, hurt or wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 7 years and whipping.

(2)

Whoever commits an offence under subsection (1) against any person under the age of 14 years, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 3 years and not more than 7 years and whipping.