15/06/2025
The Anti-Rape Act 2021 has removed Section 354 PPC (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) from the list of scheduled offenses. As a result:
1-Magistrate courts now have jurisdiction to take cognizance and conduct trials for this offense.
The purpose of this change is to:
1- Reduce the workload on Special Courts.
2- Allow them to focus on more severe and gruesome sexual offenses.
This amendment aims to optimize the judicial process.