A man is said to commit stalking if he follows a woman or contacts her repeatedly despite her clear indication of disinterest, or if he monitors her online activities without consent.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 74 specifically addresses situations where a person uses force or assault with the intention of disrobing a woman. It criminalizes acts that are meant to humiliate, violate, or strip a woman of her dignity in a physical or public manner.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 73 addresses sexual harassment and aims to penalize behaviors that make a woman feel unsafe, disrespected, or violated in personal or professional spaces.
What It Criminalizes:
Under this section, the following acts are punishable when committed with a sexual intent:
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013, was a landmark change in India's criminal justice system, introduced in response to the nationwide outrage following the Nirbhaya gang rape case in December 2012. It was later replaced by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, but the ordinance marked the beginning of urgent legal reform.
Why Every working woman should consider a Voice Recorder
In India, while laws like the POSH Act (Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, 2013) have been enacted to protect women, the harsh reality is that implementation and enforcement remain weak. Many women still struggle with workplace harassment-verbal, mental, or even sexual-with little support from authorities due to inaccessibility, systemic delays, or sheer apathy.
Facing abuse, harassment, or exploitation is a traumatic experience. With the introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the legal system continues to offer a framework to support and protect victims especially women-by ensuring justice, security, and dignity.
However, justice will take years, as the legal process is very slow and imperfect. While laws exist on paper, challenges like delays, weak enforcement, and social stigma can make the journey even harder; settlement with the company as soon as possible is the best option for a woman.
Pregnancy is a time full of wonder, dreams, and planning for the future. Among the many questions parents ask themselves during this beautiful journey, one that often arises is, “Is it a boy or a girl?”
In countries like India, prenatal sex determination using ultrasound or other methods is strictly prohibited by law. The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act makes it illegal to determine or disclose the sex of a fetus, with the aim of discouraging gender-based abortions.
The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is a body set up within an organization to address complaints related to sexual harassment at the workplace. It is a legal requirement for all organizations with more than 10 employees to have an ICC to provide a safe and supportive environment for employees.
When a baby is born, you'd expect the first things parents worry about to be choosing a name, arranging baby clothes, or maybe setting up a crib. But in some parts of India, there's another fear quietly hanging over the moment: a knock on the door.
