Every offence, and the sentence we demand
Current sentences and bail status are from BNS 2023, POCSO, and the IT Act. The emphasised column is what this petition asks for.
All demands apply to offences committed after the new law comes into force.
Groping / assault to outrage modesty
Physical touching or force on a woman intending to outrage her modesty
Now: 1–5 years + fine
Our demand: Minimum 1 year, up to 5 years
Our bail ask: Non-bailable
Sexual harassment
Unwelcome physical contact, demanding sexual favours, showing pornography against her will
Now: Up to 3 years and/or fine
Our demand: Minimum 1 year, up to 3 years
Our bail ask: Non-bailable
Sexually coloured remarks (eve-teasing)
Lewd comments, catcalling, sexual remarks
Now: Up to 1 year and/or fine
Our demand: Minimum 1 year, up to 3 years
Our bail ask: Non-bailable
Insulting modesty by word/gesture/act
Obscene gestures, sounds, showing objects, intruding on privacy
Now: Up to 3 years + fine
Our demand: Minimum 1 year, up to 3 years
Our bail ask: Bailable
Assault to disrobe
Assault or force intending to strip a woman
Now: 3–7 years + fine
Our demand: Life imprisonment
Our bail ask: Non-bailable
Voyeurism
Watching or recording a woman in a private act
Now: 1st: 1–3 yrs; repeat: 3–7 yrs + fine
Our demand: First offence: minimum 1 year, up to 5 years Repeat offence: minimum 5 years, up to 10 years
Our bail ask: First offence: Bailable Repeat offence: Non-bailable
Stalking
Following, repeatedly contacting, or monitoring online despite disinterest
Now: 1st: up to 3 yrs; repeat: up to 5 yrs + fine
Our demand: First offence: minimum 1 year, up to 5 years Repeat offence: minimum 3 years, up to 7 years
Our bail ask: First offence: Bailable Repeat offence: Non-bailable
Obscene acts in public
Currently used for public masturbation / flashing — no specific offence exists
Now: Up to 3 months and/or fine
Our demand: Minimum 1 year, up to 3 years
Our bail ask: Non-bailableTightened
Acid attack
Throwing or attempting to throw acid causing injury
Now: 10 years to life + fine to victim
Our demand: Life imprisonment
Our bail ask: Non-bailable
Disclosing victim identity
Naming or revealing a rape survivor's identity
Now: Up to 2 years + fine
Our demand: Minimum 6 months, up to 3 years
Our bail ask: Bailable
| Crime | What it covers | Law / Section | Current sentence | Our demand | Our bail ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groping / assault to outrage modesty | Physical touching or force on a woman intending to outrage her modesty | BNS s.74 | 1–5 years + fine | Minimum 1 year, up to 5 years | Non-bailable |
| Sexual harassment | Unwelcome physical contact, demanding sexual favours, showing pornography against her will | BNS s.75(1)(i)–(iii) | Up to 3 years and/or fine | Minimum 1 year, up to 3 years | Non-bailable |
| Sexually coloured remarks (eve-teasing) | Lewd comments, catcalling, sexual remarks | BNS s.75(1)(iv) | Up to 1 year and/or fine | Minimum 1 year, up to 3 years | Non-bailable |
| Insulting modesty by word/gesture/act | Obscene gestures, sounds, showing objects, intruding on privacy | BNS s.79 | Up to 3 years + fine | Minimum 1 year, up to 3 years | Bailable |
| Assault to disrobe | Assault or force intending to strip a woman | BNS s.76 | 3–7 years + fine | Life imprisonment | Non-bailable |
| Voyeurism | Watching or recording a woman in a private act | BNS s.77 | 1st: 1–3 yrs; repeat: 3–7 yrs + fine | First offence: minimum 1 year, up to 5 years Repeat offence: minimum 5 years, up to 10 years | First offence: Bailable Repeat offence: Non-bailable |
| Stalking | Following, repeatedly contacting, or monitoring online despite disinterest | BNS s.78 | 1st: up to 3 yrs; repeat: up to 5 yrs + fine | First offence: minimum 1 year, up to 5 years Repeat offence: minimum 3 years, up to 7 years | First offence: Bailable Repeat offence: Non-bailable |
| Obscene acts in public | Currently used for public masturbation / flashing — no specific offence exists | BNS s.296 | Up to 3 months and/or fine | Minimum 1 year, up to 3 years | Non-bailableTightened |
| Acid attack | Throwing or attempting to throw acid causing injury | BNS s.124 | 10 years to life + fine to victim | Life imprisonment | Non-bailable |
| Disclosing victim identity | Naming or revealing a rape survivor's identity | BNS s.72 | Up to 2 years + fine | Minimum 6 months, up to 3 years | Bailable |
Each law links to its text on Indian Kanoon (a reliable working copy). The official source, India Code, is currently intermittently unavailable.