Forensic Medicine: Sexual Offences under BNS 63-71 and POCSO
Published:
Reviewed by Bismith B · 09 Jun 2026
Questions
30
Duration
30 min
Faculty-reviewed
0
Updated
26 May 2026
About this mock
This mock drills the medicolegal framework for sexual offences in India, from the statutory language of BNS 2023 Section 63 (the successor to IPC 375) through the graduated punishment scheme in Sections 64-71, the child-protection architecture of POCSO Act 2012 and POCSO Rules 2020, and the landmark jurisprudence that reshaped clinical examination practice. The Nirbhaya Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013 extended the offence catalogue to voyeurism, stalking, and sexual harassment under Sections 354A-D IPC (now BNS 75-79). The Supreme Court in Lillu v State of Haryana (2013) 14 SCC 643 banned the two-finger test as a violation of the survivor's dignity and inadmissible as evidence of habituation. The Modified Goa Medical Protocol defines the current examination standard at One Stop Centres (OSCs) across India, and the Sexual Assault Examination Kit (SAEK) standardises evidence collection. Questions test near-neighbour distinctions that mid-level aspirants frequently confuse: BNS 63 versus BNS 64 versus BNS 65; POCSO Section 4 versus Section 6; Section 53A CrPC 1973 versus Section 54 BNSS 2023 for the medical examination of the accused.
Aimed at UGC-NET Forensic Science Paper II aspirants covering Unit X (forensic medicine and medicolegal practice), NFSU MSc Forensic Medicine students, MBBS graduates preparing for medico-legal work at AIIMS or OSCC-linked hospitals, and candidates for state forensic medical officer posts. The set builds working knowledge of how statute, protocol, and case law interact in sexual offence casework.
Topics covered:
- BNS 2023 Section 63 -- six conditions constituting rape; successor to IPC 375
- BNS Sections 64-71 -- punishment tiers, aggravated rape, gang rape, marital exception
- POCSO Act 2012 Sections 3-10 -- penetrative and aggravated penetrative sexual assault on children
- Criminal Law Amendment 2013 -- voyeurism, stalking, acid attack, sexual harassment
- Lillu v State of Haryana 2013 -- two-finger test ban, hymen examination as obsolete
- Modified Goa Medical Protocol -- examination steps, consent, documentation, SAEK
- BNSS 2023 Section 54 and CrPC 53A -- medical examination of the accused in rape cases
- Aparajita Bill 2024 and Disha Act 2019 -- state-level legislative responses
Allow 30 minutes.
Sources & references
Questions in this mock are written and verified against the following sources. Citations are recorded per question and shown in the explanation after submission.
- cited in 9 questions
BNS 2023 -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 71: Gang rape -- definition and minimum twenty-year punishment; Mukesh v State NCT Delhi 2017
- cited in 3 questions
BNSS 2023 -- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023
Section 54: Medical examination of accused in rape cases; successor to Section 53A CrPC 1973
- cited in 3 questions
POCSO Act 2012 -- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012
Sections 19, 24, 25, 26: Child-friendly statement procedures, in-camera recording, and mandatory protections
- cited in 3 questions
Reddy, K.S. Narayana -- The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 35th Edition
Chapter on Sexual Offences: Modified Goa Medical Protocol -- consent, examination sequence, SAEK collection
- cited in 2 questions
BSA 2023 -- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023
Section 27: Discovery rule -- admissibility of statement leading to discovery; successor to IEA 1872 Section 27
- cited in 1 question
Lillu v State of Haryana (2013) 14 SCC 643 -- Supreme Court of India
Two-finger test declared unconstitutional; right to privacy, dignity, and bodily integrity of rape survivor
- cited in 1 question
State of Maharashtra v Madhukar Narayan Mardikar (1991) 1 SCC 57 -- Supreme Court of India
Right to refuse consent regardless of past sexual history; bodily autonomy of woman of easy virtue
- cited in 1 question
Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India
One Stop Centre (OSC/Sakhi Centre) Scheme Guidelines 2015: integrated services for women in distress
- cited in 1 question
Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill 2024
Background: RG Kar Medical College rape-murder 2024; proposed death penalty for rape causing death, gang rape
- cited in 1 question
POCSO Rules 2020 -- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Rules 2020
Rule 4: Support person -- role, functions, and appointment during investigation and trial
- cited in 1 question
Tukaram v State of Maharashtra (1979) 2 SCC 143 -- Supreme Court of India
Mathura custodial rape; acquittal and academic protest leading to Criminal Law Amendment Act 1983
- cited in 1 question
Modi, J.P. -- Modi's Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology, 24th Edition
Chapter on Sexual Offences: Hymen and introital examination; clinical grounds for rejecting habituation inference
- cited in 1 question
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013
Sections 354A-D, 326A-B, 376A-D IPC as inserted or amended; now BNS 2023 Sections 74-79
- cited in 1 question
Andhra Pradesh Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (Disha Act)
Background: 2019 Hyderabad Disha veterinarian rape-murder; investigation 7 days, trial 14 days, death penalty provisions
- cited in 1 question
Mukesh v State (NCT of Delhi) (2017) 6 SCC 1 -- Supreme Court of India
Nirbhaya case verdict: conviction under IPC 376D and 302; death penalty upheld; rarest of rare doctrine
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What does the Forensic Medicine: Sexual Offences under BNS 63-71 and POCSO mock cover?+
This mock drills the medicolegal framework for sexual offences in India, from the statutory language of BNS 2023 Section 63 (the successor to IPC 375) through the graduated punishment scheme in Sections 64-71, the child-protection architecture of POCSO Act 2012 and POCSO Rules 2020, and the landmark jurisprudence that reshaped clinical examination practice. The Nirbhaya Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013 extended the offence catalogue to voyeurism, stalking, and sexual harassment under Sections 354
How many questions and how long is the test?+
30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes total. Difficulty: medium. Tier: Premium.
Who is this mock for?+
Forensic science students and aspirants who want timed, exam-style practice with explanations and verified source citations on Forensic Medicine, NET. Useful for postgraduate entrance preparation and for BSc / MSc forensic students testing their recall under time.
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