Assault is basically the apprehension that the other person is going to get hurt. Any physical assault other than on great provocation, constitutes an offence punishable under sec.Bombay High Court has held that commenting on wife's cooking skills is not cruelty within the meaning of Section 498A of IPC. Domestic violence is handled through the courts as a "family offense. According to Section 354A, a person shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment against a woman in the following circumstances-. Section 498A deals with 'Matrimonial Cruelty' perpetrated on a woman. A person is guilty of vehicular assault in the second degree when he or she causes serious physical injury to another person. Violence against women is the opposite category, where acts of violence are targeted against the female gender. Frequently, women workers may face sexual harassment but may not be aware that it is a breach of their rights and that there is something they can do about it. Sexual Assault: India has seen a significant increase in reported cases of sexual assault against women.