Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
XXII · Section 509A

Sexual harassment by relative

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

Whoever, being related to a woman through blood, adoption or marriage, and not being her husband, takes the advantage of his proximity and induces, seduces or threatens such woman with intent to insult her modesty by word, gesture or act shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years and shall also liable to fine.

Judgments on Section 509A