Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any women, intending to outrage or knowing it to be likely that he will there by outrage her modesty, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term___________________?
Correct answer: D. Which may of two years
- A. Which may of one year
- B. None of these
- C. Which may of five years
- D. Which may of two years
Explanation
Section 354 PPC applies when criminal force or assault is used against a woman with intent, or knowledge of likely effect, to outrage her modesty, and the imprisonment may extend to two years. The one-year and five-year periods do not match this provision.
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