A male teacher during examination while conducting search put his hands in the pocket of the pant of...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 General Exceptions

A male teacher during examination, while conducting search, put his hands in the pocket of the pant of a girl candidate thinking her to be a boy. Here the teacher, under the Penal Code, has committed the offence under Section-

354

323

509

No offence

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Explanation:

- Section 354 IPC: Punishes assault or criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Physical contact like this during a search, regardless of intention, may qualify.

- Section 323 IPC: Punishes voluntarily causing hurt. Mere search without physical injury does not apply here.

- Section 509 IPC: Punishes words, gestures, or acts intended to insult the modesty of a woman. This generally involves spoken words or explicit gestures.

- No offence: Would apply only if the act was wholly innocent and not connected to any of the above offences.

Correct Answer: Option:1, 354

Putting hands into a woman’s pocket, even by mistake, can be considered as assault intending or knowing likely to outrage her modesty, as per Section 354 IPC.