Mere Touching Is Not Outraging Modesty Of A Woman: Gauhati High Court Quashes Section 354 IPC Case Against IIT Professor, Flags Misuse of Criminal Process
The Gauhati High Court ruled that simple physical contact, without criminal force or assault, does not attract Section 354 IPC. The Court quashed the FIR and trial against an IIT professor, noting possible abuse of legal process. ASSAM: The Gauhati High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal limits of Section 354 of…