Holding Woman’s Hand And Pulling Her While Expressing Love Outrages Modesty, Says Chhattisgarh HC | India News
Last Updated:December 24, 2025, 17:42 IST The court ruled that such behaviour by a young man towards a girl, particularly in a rural context, is ‘highly objectionable’ The court observed that the intention of the accused is the crux of such matters. (Representational image) The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that the act of a man holding a woman’s hand, pulling her towards him, and expressing love constitutes a criminal offence. Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, presiding over the case, held that such physical force, when coupled with unwelcome romantic overtures, squarely falls under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case originated from an incident where the accused, who was 19 years old at the time, intercepted a girl as she was returning home from school. According to the prosecution, the appellant not only held the victim’s hand but also forcibly pulled her while saying, “I love you”. The victim’s testimony, corroborated by her younger sister and a friend, stated that the act caused her significant fear and distress, leading her to seek …



