CAT: A Study on Bangladesh Compliance punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and also with fine.42 Given that the concept of ‘torture’ includes mental sufferings, acts of ‘criminal force,’ ‘assault,’ and ‘criminal intimidation’ are also criminalised under the Penal Code. Criminal force is defined as an intentional use of force43 to any person, without that person’s consent, in order to commit any offence, or with the intention or knowledge of causing injury, fear or annoyance to that person.44 The Code provides that the commission of assault or criminal force, unless caused in consequence of grave and sudden provocation, is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred taka or with both.45 Assault or criminal force to a person in attempting to wrongfully confine that person is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand taka or with both.46 Assault or criminal force on a woman with the intention of violating her modesty is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.47 42 Section 331. See, Section 349 of the Penal Code for the definition of ‘force’. 44 Ibid, Section 63. 45 See, Section 352. 46 Section 357. 47 Section 354. 43 33