Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
E.-Sexual Harassment
and Punishment Therefor
11. Sexual
harassment.-
A person is said to
commit sexual harassment upon a child when such person with sexual intent,-
i.
utters
any word or makes any sound, or makes any gesture or exhibits any object or
part of body with the intention that such word or sound shall be heard, or such
gesture or object or part of body shall be seen by the child; or
ii.
makes
a child exhibit his body or any part of his body so as it is seen by such
person or any other person; or
iii.
shows
any object to a child in any form or media for pornographic purposes; or
iv.
repeatedly
or constantly follows or watches or contacts a child either directly or through
electronic, digital or any other means; or
v.
threatens
to use, in any form of media, a real or fabricated depiction through
electronic, film or digital or any other mode, of any part of the body of the
child or the involvement of the child in a sexual act; or
vi.
entices
a child for pornographic purposes or gives gratification therefore.
Explanation.- Any
question which involves "sexual intent" shall be a question of fact.