Description of IPC Section 354

According to section 354 of Indian penal code, Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will there by outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
 

IPC 354 in Simple Words

Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code states that anyone who assaults or uses criminal force against a woman with the intention of outraging her modesty, or knowing that such an act is likely to outrage her modesty, can be punished with imprisonment ranging from one to five years and may also be fined.

Section 354 of IPC is defined as u201cWhoever assaults or uses criminal force to any woman, intending to outrage her or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, with a fine, or with both.u201d