Court Flags Exponential Rise In Cases Of Outraging Woman's Modesty, Says It Includes Her 'Moral And Psychological' Modesty: Kerala High Court

This case involves a criminal revision petition filed before the High Court of Kerala, challenging the conviction and sentence of two accused who were found guilty under Section 354 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for outraging the modesty of a woman. The petitioners (accused) have appealed against their conviction, which was upheld by the Additional Sessions Court, Pathanamthitta. Legal Background: The case revolves around the…