When the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, or POSH Act, was passed, the Criminal Law
(Amendment) Act, 2013, was also passed and Section 354 was added to the Indian
Penal Code. This defines sexual harassment and the penalties for the offence. Under
this Act, violator will face 1-5 years jail and fine under Criminal Law Act,
2013 if he touches a woman inappropriately. Observing, capturing, distributing
images of a woman without her knowledge will lead to 1-7 years’ jail and fine
under Information Technology Act, 2000.
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