Section 354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty

354. Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty . — 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,[1] [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]. STATE AMENDMENT Chhattisgarh In Section 354 of the Penal Code, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely : — Provided that where offence is committed, under this Section by a relative, guardian or teacher or a person in a position of trust or authority towards the person assaulted, he shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine. [ Vide Chhattisgarh Act 25 of 2015, sec. 3]