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'The term crime against women refers to any act of gender-based violence that causes physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether committed in public or private life.
1. Kidnapping (Sec 359,360,366)
2. Eve Teasing (Sec 509)
3. Chain snatching (Sec 378)
4. Rape (Sec 376,376A,376B,376C,376D)
5. Sexual Harassment (Sec 354A)
6. Domestic Violence (Sec 498A)
7. Dowry deaths
8. Acid Attacks (Sec 326A,326B)
9. Stalking (Sec 354D)
10. Assault to outrage modesty (Sec 354,354B)
11. Women trafficking (Sec 370,370A,372,373)
• Kidnapping –
Punishment for this purpose is up to seven years' imprisonment and a fine.Section 366 of the IPC defines kidnapping, abducting, or inducing a woman to marry or coerce her into having a sexual relationship, and offender can be sentenced up to 10 years in prison and fined.
• Eve Teasing –
Sec 509 of the IPC states that whoever intending to insult the modesty of any women, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture or exhibits any object which intrudes upon the privacy of such woman shall be punished with imprisonment upto 3 yrs. and fine.
• Rape
This crimes can be divided into several categories such as rape of minor girls, rape of women (Sec 376), rape involving murder (Sec 376A), rape by family members, rape by officials (Sec 376C), and gang rape (Sec 376 D), Marital Rape (Section 376 B) and the punishment for these offences range from 7 to 20 years in prison or life imprisonment and fines.
• Sexual Harassment –
According to Sec 354A of IPC if any person commits an act of sexual harassment, he shall be rigorously imprisoned upto 3yrs and fine.
• Domestic Violence –
These acts of violence include beating, rape, forced sex etc. Sec 498A of Domestic Violence Act, 2005 defines 1yr punishment and fine.
• Acid Attacks–
Sec 326A and 326B of IPC states that whoever voluntarily throws acid for grievous hurt or an assault shall be punished with imprisonment upto 7yrs to Life Imprisonment and fine.
In India, women can report crimes against them through various legal provisions, including the Indian Penal Code, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act.
The role of women's rights organizations in cases of crimes against women in India is to provide legal and emotional support to victims, assist with the filing of complaints and provide advocacy for women's rights.
In India, rape refers to sexual intercourse with a woman against her will, while sexual assault refers to any non-consensual sexual act.
The government's role in addressing crimes against women in India is to enforce laws and regulations that protect women's rights, provide support and resources for victims, and work to prevent crimes against women through education and awareness programs.