Sexual offences and forensic psychiatry: sexual harassment: 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 and forensic psychiatry: sexual harassment

Sample item

A senior male doctor repeatedly makes sexually coloured remarks to a junior woman colleague, who finds them unwelcome. Which offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita does this conduct amount to?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Sexual harassment

Sexual harassment covers unwelcome physical contact and advances, a demand for sexual favours, showing pornography against her will, and making sexually coloured remarks. Voyeurism, stalking and disrobing involve different conduct.

Option by option

  • A. Assault with intent to disrobe

    Assault with intent to disrobe needs force or an attempt to strip the woman.

  • B. Voyeurism

    Voyeurism is watching or recording a private act.

  • C. Stalking

    Stalking is repeated following or contacting despite disinterest.

  • D. Sexual harassment (correct)

    Correct. Unwelcome sexually coloured remarks are sexual harassment.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Sexual harassment. Sexual harassment covers unwelcome physical contact and advances, a demand for sexual favours, showing pornography against her will, and making sexually coloured remarks.

Why is "Assault with intent to disrobe" not the answer?

Assault with intent to disrobe needs force or an attempt to strip the woman.

Why is "Voyeurism" not the answer?

Voyeurism is watching or recording a private act.

Why is "Stalking" not the answer?

Stalking is repeated following or contacting despite disinterest.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sexual offences and forensic psychiatry: sexual harassment in Forensic Medicine. Voyeurism, stalking and disrobing involve different conduct.

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 and forensic psychiatry: sexual harassment?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.