PoSH

A zero FIR allows sexual harassment victims to file complaints at any police station, regardless of jurisdiction, ensuring immediate evidence preservation.

File FIRs for PoSH criminal offences: visit police station, narrate incident, insist on recording verbatim, obtain signed copy & follow up via superior officers.

The proposed Bill reserves 33% parliamentary seats for women, complementing PoSH by amplifying political representation to drive systemic gender reforms.

Key protections: PoSH Act, IPC 354/509 (outraging modesty), Domestic Violence Act, Maternity Benefits Act & Equal Remuneration Act form a safety matrix.

IPC Sections 354D (stalking), 499 (defamation), 507 (anonymous threats) & IT Act Section 66E (privacy violation) combat digital harassment.

Articles 14 (equality), 15(3) (protective discrimination), 19 (expression) & 21 (dignity) form the constitutional bedrock for PoSH safeguards.