Sexual offences: Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013: practice question

A Forensic Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Forensic Medicine · Sexual offences: Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013

Sample item

After the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, a man repeatedly follows a woman and contacts her through messages despite clear disinterest. Which specific offence was introduced by that Act to cover this conduct?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Stalking, IPC 354D, now BNS 78

After the Nirbhaya case the 2013 amendment added stalking (354D), voyeurism (354C), acid attack (326A and 326B), and widened the definition of rape. Following and repeatedly contacting a woman despite disinterest is stalking, which has corresponding provisions in the BNS.

Option by option

  • A. Criminal intimidation by threat

    Intimidation requires a threat of injury, which is not described.

  • B. Stalking, IPC 354D, now BNS 78 (correct)

    Correct. Stalking was created as a distinct offence by the 2013 amendment.

  • C. Defamation by imputation

    Defamation involves harming reputation, not following and contacting.

  • D. Outraging modesty by assault, which already existed in 1860

    Outraging modesty required assault or use of force with intent and did not address following and messaging.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Stalking, IPC 354D, now BNS 78. After the Nirbhaya case the 2013 amendment added stalking (354D), voyeurism (354C), acid attack (326A and 326B), and widened the definition of rape.

Why is "Criminal intimidation by threat" not the answer?

Intimidation requires a threat of injury, which is not described.

Why is "Defamation by imputation" not the answer?

Defamation involves harming reputation, not following and contacting.

Why is "Outraging modesty by assault, which already existed in 1860" not the answer?

Outraging modesty required assault or use of force with intent and did not address following and messaging.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sexual offences: Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013 in Forensic Medicine. Following and repeatedly contacting a woman despite disinterest is stalking, which has corresponding provisions in the BNS.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Sexual offences: Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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