## IPC Sections Related to Sexual Offences **Key Point:** Section 375 IPC is the foundational definition of 'rape' under Indian law. It was amended in 2013 to include non-consensual penetration of the vagina, urethra, anus, or mouth by the penis or any object. ### Definition Under Section 375 IPC (Post-2013 Amendment) Rape is defined as penetration of: - Vagina - Urethra - Anus - Mouth By: - Penis - Any object or part of the body Without consent or under circumstances where consent is vitiated. ### Related IPC Sections | Section | Offence | Punishment | | --- | --- | --- | | **375** | Definition of rape | Varies by circumstance | | **376** | Punishment for rape | 7 years to life imprisonment | | **377** | Unnatural offences | 10 years to life imprisonment | | **354** | Outraging modesty | 3 months to 2 years | **High-Yield:** The 2013 amendment broadened the definition to include: 1. Non-consensual penetration of mouth and anus (previously excluded) 2. Penetration by objects (not just penis) 3. Marital rape (with exceptions for cohabiting couples) **Clinical Pearl:** In medical examination of rape victims, documentation must specifically note the type and location of penetration to correlate with the legal definition under Section 375. **Mnemonic:** **VUMA** = Vagina, Urethra, Mouth, Anus — the four sites of penetration defining rape under Section 375. 
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