Multiple choice

A lady IAS officer was slapped on her posterior at a gathering by the Director-General of Police, Punjab. For which of the following offences will the DGP be held guilty?

  1. Criminal assault

  2. Criminal intimidation

  3. Mischief

  4. Outraging the modesty of a woman

  5. None of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

An assault or use of criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that it will their outrage their modesty shall be punished under Indian Penal code. In above facts, a lady IAS officer was slapped on her posterior at a gathering by the Director-General of Police, Punjab. Thus, he is guilty under section 354 of Indian Penal Code.

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