Multiple choice

X, a girl of 16 years old was sleeping on her cot in the evening. Y seeing here alone falls upon her and pulls her lower clothes Y is liable:

  1. U/S 375/511 of the Indian Penal Code

  2. U/S 354 of the Indian Penal Code

  3. U/S 509 of the Indian Penal Code

  4. U/S 352 of the Indian Penal Code
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Explanation

Section 354 IPC (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) is the appropriate charge. Y pulling X's lower clothes constitutes criminal force with intent to outrage her modesty. Section 375 is rape (requires penetration for rape), 509 is insult to modesty of women (word/gesture/act), and 352 is simple hurt without intent to outrage modesty. The act described specifically targets modesty through criminal force.

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