The Delhi High Court observed that the accused’s act did not attract offences under sexual harassment and stalking under the Indian Penal Code. (Image generated using AI) Delhi High Court news: A stranger catching hold of a minor girl’s hand without her consent amounts to the use of criminal force with the intent to outrage her modesty, the Delhi High Court recently observed, while declining to convict the accused, pointing out that no charge under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code had been framed against him. Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha made the observation while dealing with an appeal challenging the acquittal of an accused in a case involving allegations under sections 354A (sexual harassment) and 354D (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 12 (sexual harassment) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha pronounced the order on April 28.…