## IPC 509B

### IPC 509B — Sexual harassment by electronic mode
- https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/509B

> 509B. Sexual harassment by electronic mode.-Whoever, by means of telecommunication device
or by any other electronic mode including internet, makes creates, solicits or initiates the transmission of
any comment, request, suggestion, proposal, image or other communication, which is obscene, lewd,
lascivious, filthy or indecent with intent to harass or cause or having knowledge that it would harass or
cause annoyance or mental agony to a woman shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term
which shall not be less than six months but may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine.
[Vide Chhattisgarh Act 25 of 2015, sec. 6].

1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
2. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 10, for "shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or
with fine, or with both" (w.e.f. 3-2-2013).
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