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A, a girl of 9 months, B caused injury to her private part. Decide

Option: 1

B is not liable for outraging the modesty of a women


Option: 2

B is  liable for outraging the modesty of a women.


Option: 3

B is not liable for outraging the modesty of a woman as she is just a child.


Option: 4

None of the above


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The Indian Penal Code defines a woman as a female human being of any age, which means a newborn to any old-age female. 

Outraging the modesty of a woman is an offence provided there is use of assault or criminal force with the intention for the purpose or knowing it likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty. Hence Option B is correct.

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Divya Prakash Singh

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