IPC 510 vs BNS 510
● Retained in BNSMisconduct in public by a person intending to insult modesty of a woman
Section 510 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with acts of mischief or public misconduct intended to insult the modesty of a woman. This provision protects women from behavior in public spaces that can humiliate or offend their dignity.
Key points:
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both.
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Applies to acts committed in public or communal spaces with the intent to outrage modesty.
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Covers gestures, words, or actions that can provoke public embarrassment or insult.
For example, a person behaving indecently toward a woman in a public area to insult her modesty would be liable under IPC 510. The law ensures societal respect for women and deters public misconduct.
Misconduct in public by a person intending to insult modesty of a woman
Section 510 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 510. It criminalizes public acts intended to insult a woman’s modesty, maintaining the same scope, intent, and punishment.
Key aspects of BNS 510:
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Punishment: Up to 1 year imprisonment, or fine, or both, same as IPC 510.
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Covers public gestures, words, or acts intended to humiliate or insult women.
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Focuses on protecting women in public spaces and maintaining societal decency.
BNS 510 continues the principles of IPC 510, ensuring that acts insulting the modesty of women in public are recognized as criminal offences, providing legal protection and deterrence.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 510 to BNS BNS 510.