Karnataka High Court Rules Body-Shaming Alone Not Offence Under Section 509 IPC
The Karnataka High Court ruled that body-shaming and verbal abuse alone do not constitute the offence of insulting a woman's modesty under Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code. The court quashed proceedings against two women accused of such conduct, noting that the complaint and investigation materials lacked the necessary elements to establish the offence. The case originated from a 2023 complaint alleging fat-shaming, body-shaming, racist, and vulgar language, but the court found these insufficient for prosecution under Section 509 IPC.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 2 Oct, 12:04 pm. Other outlets followed.