WORKSHOP ON WOMEN SAFETY(SPECIALLY FOR THE WOMEN EMPLOYEES OF IT SECTOR)

BIDHANNAGAR CITY POLICE

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CRIMES IDENTIFIED UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC)

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

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Section 354A - Sexual harassment :

physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures;

a demand or request for sexual favors;

showing pornography against the will of a woman;

making sexually colored remarks

Section 354B - Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe.

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Section 354C - Voyeurism is an offence that

indicates any man who watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed either by the perpetrator or by any other person.

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Section 354D - Stalking is an offence where any man who--

follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or

monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication, commits the crime.

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Section 509 - Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.

Rape 376…………….

REDRSSAL MECHANISM

Within Work Place

Internal Complaints Committee(ICC)

Outside Workplace

Dial 100/ Local Police

(Instant Mechanism)

Written Complaint to Police

How to write a complaintTo The officer in chargeBidhannagar South PS

Sub:…………………………………………………………………….Sir,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sincerely,

xxxxxxxxxxx Mobile no

1.W-WHAT INFORMATION HAS COME TO CONVEY.2.W-IN WHAT CAPACITY.3.W-WHO COMMITTED CRIME.4.WHOM AGAINST CRIME COMMITTED.5.W-WHEN(Time)6.W-WHERE (Place)7.W-WHY(Motive)8.W-WHICH WAY(Actual occurrence)9.W-WITNESSES.10.W-WHAT WAS TAKEN AWAY .11.W-WHAT TRACE WERE LEFT BY THE ACCUSED.

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WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS OF AN F.I.R?

The Complaint Committee to be Set up

It is mandatory to set up a Complaints Committee to deal with incidents of sexual harassment

A victim can approach the ICC or the Police at her Will

Report of ICC will be a factor in Police Investigation

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