Kerala High Court Flags Exponential Rise in Cases of Outraging a Woman's Modesty, Says It Includes Her 'Moral and Psychological' Modesty

The Kerala High Court in its recent judgment in the case Biju Abraham and Another v State of Kerala expressed concern over the exponential rise in cases relating to outraging a woman's modesty.

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The bench headed by Justice A. Badharudeen in the case stated that though the law has been strengthened in the matter of sexual offences, the effective implementation of the same should be ensured.

The court stated that, 'The legislature has taken steps to strengthen laws against sexual offences, with stricter deterrents for rape and sexual assault. However, the offences against women continue to be a major problem in India and efforts are still needed to ensure that laws are effectively implemented.'

Adding to it, the court stated that the Indian Society places greater emphasis on modesty of women and any act that seems to insult the modesty is a matter of serious concern.