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2010 ( I ) ILR-CUT- 414<br />

S.K.MISHRA,J.<br />

KELU CHARAN BEHERA -V- STATE OF ORISSA.*<br />

FEBRUARY 2,2010.<br />

159<br />

PENAL CODE, 1860 (ACT NO. 45 OF 1860) – SEC.354.<br />

Out raging the modesty of woman – Test to determine – Action of<br />

the offender is important where from it could be perceived as to how it<br />

is capable of shocking the sence of decency of a woman.<br />

In the present case the informant does not complain that the<br />

petitioner aimed the blow to her breast – Rather she has very<br />

categorically stated that the petitioner pressed the lathi (Katha) on her<br />

neck and stood on it – Then the petitioner’s wife dragged him – It<br />

appears that the injury to her breast caused accidentally – There is no<br />

suggestive overtuous regarding sex – Held, offence U/s.354 is not<br />

made out and the conviction of the petitioner U/s.354 IPC. is not<br />

sustainable. (Para 6,7)<br />

Case laws Referred to:-<br />

1.1995 SCC.(Crl.) 1059 :( Rupan Deol Bajaj (Mrs.) & Anr.-V-Kanwar Pal<br />

SinghGill& Anr.).<br />

2.AIR 1967 SC 63 : (State of Punjab -V-Major Singh).

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