‘F-word’ offensive, sexually coloured, says Delhi court in abuse case
Hindustan TimesThe phrase “f**k off” is sexually coloured and can invite prosecution for outraging the modesty of an individual, a Delhi court has held, calling it a “vulgar”, “offensive American slang” that it is not used in Indian society, schools or colleges to ask anyone to leave. The accused challenged the order, saying “f**k off” is not a sexually coloured remark, adding that he had used the phrase only to ask the woman to leave the premises. He contended that the meaning of the phrase is defined in Cambridge Dictionary as “…to leave or go away, used specially as a rude way of telling someone to go away.” The accused’s counsel had also contended that “f**k off” is generally used in society, colleges and universities. The said word is a ‘sexually coloured remark’.” The judge said prima facie there is a case that the petitioner said “f**k off” with the intent to insult the modesty of the complainant.
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