IPC Sections for Sexual Abuse of Disabled Women in India

2025 Supreme(SRI)(CA) 658

charged with Grave Sexual Abuse. ... He held that; […] However, insertion of any other part of the human body or an instrument to the vagina will constitute the offence of Grave Sexual Abuse as defined in Section 365B of the Penal Code. ... As the prosecution has proved all the elements to constitute Grave Sexual Abuse as provided in Section 365B (1)(a) of the Penal Code beyond reasonable doubt, the appellant can b....

Crimes

He had relations with many women. He would show bad scenes on his laptop to his child of 8 to 10 months, so that the respondent no.2 could succumb to his demands. The respondent no.2 suffered physically. She was beaten up. In Roorkee also, the harassment continued, sexual abuse became in abundance. ... to rape and is not penal. ... However, if anyone, by which we mean both a man and a woman, engages in any kind of sexual activity with an animal, the said aspect of Section#HL_....

2025 0 Supreme(Ker) 643

The 3rd respondent is physically challenged, who according to the learned counsel for the petitioners, is suffering from cerebral palsy. ... The offences alleged are under Section 376, 376(2)(l), 376(2) (n), 417 and 420, read with Section 34 of the Penal Code. ... Unless and until the consent is vitiated on that count, the sexual relationship cannot be treated in the law as a rape, so as to attract the offence under Section 376 of the Penal Code. .......

2025 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 21566

It reads as follows: Section 4 of the Act dealing with penetrative sexual assault are equally applicable to both men and women. The language of the provision clearly indicates inclusivity. ... Another study titled Sexual Abuse of Street Children brought into an observation home found that over 15% of the boys in the institution reported penetrative sexual abuse and the maximum proportion of abuse was reported in the age group 8-10 years (42.9%). ... ....

CA 55/06 HC KANDY 352/06 Penal Code Section 365 (B) - grave sexual abuse - Sexual gratification - Burden of proof? ...     To establish a charge under section 365 B of the Penal Code, the prosecution must establish that the alleged act was done with the intention of having sexual gratification. This aspect must be proved beyond  reasonable doubt. ... On appeal Held (1) To establish a charge under section 365 (B) of the #H....

2011 0 Supreme(Raj) 393

The Act does not make any exception in favour of those who are physically challenged. The Act recognizes the right of a women to be maintained even from a physically challenged husband. ... criminal force; ... (ii) "sexual abuse" includes any conduct of a sexual nature that abuses, humiliates, degrades or otherwise violates the dignity of woman; ... (iii) "verbal and emotional abuse" includes- ... (a) insults, ridicule, humiliation,....

1996 0 Supreme(Del) 467

Sexual Abuse in Canada. Reaching for Solutions, 1991. ... The petitioner alleges that the facts narrated above constitute kidnapping within the meaning of section 361 of the Penal Code. ... On such question revolves around the ambit and scope of section 361 of the Indian Penal Code. The second is about the precautions to be taken with regard to the recording of the statement of a child witness in a case of sexual abuse. ... Considering rape as a sexual#HL_....

2022 0 Supreme(Chh) 424

by the Supreme Court and called as “the Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/other Crimes”. ... Section 2(1)(i) of the POCSO Act defines “sexual assault” means it has the same meaning as assigned to it in Section 7. It would be appropriate to notice Section 7 of the POCSO Act which defines “sexual assault”. It reads as under: - “7. Sexual Assault. ... Section 2(1)(a) of the POCSO Act defines “aggravated ....

2023 Supreme(US)(ca5) 246

, section 1591, chapter 71, chapter 109A, or chapter 117, or under section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under the laws of any State relating to aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, or abusive sexual conduct involving a minor or ward, or the production, possession ... The chapter in which the section appears is titled “Sexual exploitation and other abuse of chil- dren” ....

2009 0 Supreme(Mad) 3541

Now a case came to be registered against the petitioner/accused by the respondent police for the alleged offences under Section 376 IPC, Section 4 of Women Harassment Act, 1988 and Section 23 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. ... The petitioner, who was arrested on 01.08.2009 for the alleged offences under Section 376 IPC, Section 4 of Women Harassment Act, 1988 and Section 23 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of....

2022 0 Supreme(Del) 419

The contention advanced by the petitioners that the provisions of Section 19(2) of the D.V. It, in no manner protects married women against sexual abuse. Act defines sexual abuse to include any conduct of sexual nature that abuses, humiliates, degrades or otherwise violates the dignity of women. Insofar as redressal against injury caused on account of sexual abuse amounting to rape is concerned, the husband is not visited with any criminal liability for raping his wife. Similarly, the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Dowry Act would disclose that th....

2021 0 Supreme(Telangana) 206

To show mercy in such heinous crimes would be a travesty of justice and the plea for leniency would be wholly misplaced. The Courts, therefore, shoulder a great responsibility while trying an accused on charges of sexual abuse. It degrades and humiliates the victim and leaves behind a traumatic experience. The Courts are, therefore, expected to deal with cases of sexual abuse against women with utmost sensitivity. Such cases need to be dealt with sternly and severely. Sexual abuse not only violates the victim's privacy and personal integrity, but inevitably causes serious p....

2018 7 Supreme 718

It has been further averred that the alleged abuse of the penal provision is mostly by well-educated women who know that the offence is both cognizable and non-bailable and impromptu works on the complaint of the woman by placing the man behind the bars, but this cannot be a ground for denying the poor and illiterate women the protection that is offered by Section 498-A IPC against cruelty, rather there is a need to create awareness specifically in the rural areas about the laws for protection of women and consequent available remedies in case of breach.

2011 0 Supreme(Raj) 483

(ii) “sexual abuse” includes any conduct of a sexual nature that abuses, humiliates, degrades or otherwise violates the dignity of women; (a) insults, ridicule, humiliation, name calling and insults or ridicule specially with regard to not having a child or a male child; and (i) “physical abuse” means any act of conduct which is of such a nature as to cause bodily pain, harm, or danger to life, limb or health or impair the health or development of the aggrieved per-son and includes assault, criminal intimidation and criminal force.

2011 0 Supreme(Raj) 423

(a) insults, ridicule, humiliation, name calling and insults or ridicule specially with regard to not having a child or a male child; and (ii) “sexual abuse” includes any conduct of a sexual nature that abuses, humiliates, degrades or otherwise violates the dignity of women; (i) “physical abuse” means any act of conduct which is of such a nature as to cause bodily pain, harm, or danger to life, limb or health or impair the health or development of the aggrieved person and includes assault, criminal intimidation and criminal force.