Covers unwelcome physical contact with sexual overtures, a demand or request for sexual favours, showing pornography against a person's will, or making sexually coloured remarks — each treated as sexual harassment.
- This is the general criminal-law provision; workplace-specific sexual harassment is separately (and additionally) covered by the POSH Act, 2013.
This applies broadly, not just at the workplace — unwelcome sexual conduct in any setting can fall under this section.
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Voyeurism
Relevant if intimate images or videos of you were taken or shared without consent — this is a named criminal offence, not just a privacy grievance.
Stalking
If someone keeps contacting you or tracking your online activity despite you making it clear you don't want that, this is a named, chargeable offence.
This is a plain-English summary, not verbatim statutory text. Adhikar is an independent citizen-awareness platform, not a Government of India website. Always verify against the bare Act (legislative.gov.in) or a qualified advocate before relying on this for an actual legal situation.