Amendment of First Schedule

In First Schedule to the Code, under the heading " l.- OFFENCES UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860"- (a) In the entries relating to Section 211, the following entries shall be added, namely:- [Table entries: If offence charged be punishable under Ss. 354, 354A, 354B, 354C, 354D, 354E, 376B, 376C, 376F, 509, 509A or 509B; Imprisonment not less than 3 years but which may exted to 5 years and fine; Non-Bailable; Cognizable; Magistrate of the first class.] (b) In the entries relating to Section 354, the following entries shall be added, namely :- [Table entries: If committed by relative of the woman- Imprisonment not less than 2 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine; Cognizable; Non-Bailable; Magistrate of the first class.] (c) After the entries relating to Section 354D, the following shall be inserted, namely :- [Table entries: 354E; Liability of person present who fails to prevent the commission of offence under Ss. 354, 354A, 354B, 354C or 354D; Imprisonment upto 3 years or fine or both; Cognizable; Bailable; Any Magistrate.] (d) After the entries relating to Section 376E, the following shall be inserted, namely:- [Table entries: Liability of person in-charge of any work place and others to give information about offence; Imprisonment upto 3 years and fine; Cognizable; Non-Bailable; Magistrate of first class.] (e) After the entries relating to Section 509, the following shall be inserted, namely :- [Table entries: 509A Sexual harassment by relative; Rigorous imprisonment not less than 1 year but which may extend upto 5 years and fine; Cognizable; Non-Bailable; Magistrate of first class. 509B Sexual harassment by electronic modes; Rigorous imprisonment not less than 6 months but which may extend upto 2 years and fine; Cognizable; Non-Bailable; Magistrate of first class.]