What is Section 509 IPC?

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  1. Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman —
    Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
    CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
    Punishment
    —Simple imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both—Cognizable— Bailable—Triable by any Magistrate—Compoundable by the woman whom it was
    intended to insult or whose privacy was intruded upon with the permission of the court.
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