EVE-TEASING

Any of the following acts will come under eve-teasing:

- Saying obscene words in a public place

- Singing an obscene song in a public place

- Doing any obscene act in a public place

- Cat-calling a woman in a public place

- Passing sexual remarks against a woman in a public place

- Whistling at a woman with sexual suggestions in a public place

- Making vulgar faces or gestures at a woman in a public place

All acts of eve-teasing will broadly come under this section. If eve-teasing is combined with something more serious, like molestation, trying to disrobe, stalking, etc., please look at individual sections under Sexual Harassment.

For examples of eve-teasing and sexual harassment, see What You Should Know About Sexual Harassment.

The punishment for eve-teasing is imprisonment up to 3 months or fine or both.

Nature of offence:

COMPLAINT AGAINST EVE-TEASING:

Please see What You Should Know About Sexual Harassment and Police Complaint.