Sexual offences and forensic psychiatry: voyeurism offence: 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: voyeurism offence

Sample item

A man secretly records a woman bathing in a private place and circulates the clip online. Which offence, introduced by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013 and carried into the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, covers capturing the image of a woman in a private act?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Voyeurism

The 2013 amendment created the offence of voyeurism for watching or capturing the image of a woman engaged in a private act without her consent, and for disseminating such an image. It was introduced along with stalking and acid attack offences.

Option by option

  • A. Insulting modesty by word or gesture

    Insulting modesty by word or gesture needs a sound, gesture or object intruding on her privacy, not a recording.

  • B. Stalking

    Stalking is repeated following or contacting a woman despite her disinterest, and does not involve recording a private act.

  • C. Assault with intent to disrobe

    Assault with intent to disrobe needs force or an attempt to strip her, not secret recording.

  • D. Voyeurism (correct)

    Correct. Capturing or sharing the image of a woman in a private act without consent is voyeurism.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Voyeurism. The 2013 amendment created the offence of voyeurism for watching or capturing the image of a woman engaged in a private act without her consent, and for disseminating such an image.

Why is "Insulting modesty by word or gesture" not the answer?

Insulting modesty by word or gesture needs a sound, gesture or object intruding on her privacy, not a recording.

Why is "Stalking" not the answer?

Stalking is repeated following or contacting a woman despite her disinterest, and does not involve recording a private act.

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

Assault with intent to disrobe needs force or an attempt to strip her, not secret recording.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sexual offences and forensic psychiatry: voyeurism offence in Forensic Medicine. It was introduced along with stalking and acid attack offences.

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: voyeurism offence?

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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.