IPC § 355 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 355 IPC — Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 133 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 133 — Assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person, otherwise than on grave provocation
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonour that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 133 in full