What happens if I insult a woman's modesty with words or gestures?

In detail

If you deliberately try to hurt a woman's modesty by saying something, making a sound, waving a gesture, showing an object, or invading her privacy, the law says you can be punished. The offence covers any word, sound, gesture, or object that you intend to be seen or heard by that woman. It also covers acts that intrude on her privacy. The punishment is simple imprisonment for up to three years and a fine. Simple imprisonment means a jail term without any special privileges. The law does not say how much the fine will be; it just says a fine will be imposed. This section is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and applies whenever the offender intends to insult the modesty of a woman. The offence is defined in Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. It applies to any woman, regardless of age or status, and the intent must be clear.