## IPC Sections Related to Sexual Offences **Key Point:** Section 375 IPC defines rape and mandates penetration (however slight) of the vagina, urethra, or anus by the penis, or penetration of the vagina or anus by any object or body part with consent obtained by force, fraud, or coercion. ### Related IPC Sections | Section | Offence | Key Feature | |---------|---------|-------------| | **375** | **Rape (Definition)** | **Penetration required; consent vitiated by force/fraud/coercion** | | 376 | Punishment for rape | Imprisonment 10 years to life; fine | | 377 | Unnatural offences | Non-consensual penetrative acts (not necessarily rape) | | 354 | Outraging modesty | Non-penetrative sexual assault; touching without consent | | 506 | Criminal intimidation | Threats; often accompanies sexual assault | **High-Yield:** The definition in Section 375 was amended in 2013 to include: - Penetration by objects or body parts (not just penis) - Consent obtained by coercion, not just force - Inclusion of marital rape (with exceptions for cohabiting couples) **Clinical Pearl:** Medical examiners must document evidence of penetration (vaginal tears, anal fissures, semen, foreign material) and signs of force (bruising, lacerations, defensive injuries) to support legal proceedings under Section 375. 
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