Keeping Pace with Legal Change
Section 68 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, penalizes sexual interactions involving abuse of authority, prescribing imprisonment up to seven years and a fine. It targets exploitation by individuals in positions of power, ensuring accountability and protecting vulnerable individuals from coercive sexual misconduct.
In the wake of sexual misconduct claims against Dharma Productions executive Pratik Shah, India’s POSH Act and BNS Section 75 face rigorous testing. The dual administrative and criminal processes challenge company accountability, legal compliance, industry norms on workplace safety, justice.
The Manoharlal Dhakad case underscores the relevance of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in regulating obscene acts in public spaces. It reflects how modern legal provisions aim to safeguard public morality while balancing individual freedoms and expression.
