Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is a Punishment of ten years and a fine.

Important Points

• Section 367 of IPC:
  • ​Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
  • It is a cognizable offence, Non-bailable which is triable by the court of session.

The correct answer is Punishment is imprisonment for Natural life and shall also be liable to fine.

• Under Section 370,
  • When a public servant or a police officer is involved in the trafficking of any person then, such public servant or a police officer shall be punished with imprisonment for the life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life, and shall also be liable to fine.

Key Points

• Section 370 -
  • ​Trafficking means - whoever, for the purpose of exploitation, a. recruits b. transports c.harbours, d.transfers, or e. receives, a person or persons, by-
    • ​using threats,
    • using force, or any other form of coercion,
    • by abduction,
    • by practising fraud, or deception,
    • by abuse of power,
    • by inducement, including the giving or receiving of payments or benefits, in order to achieve the consent of any person having control over the person recruited, harboured, transported, transferred, or received, commits the offence of trafficking. 
• The expression "exploitation" shall include any act of physical exploitation or any form of sexual exploitation or practices similar to slavery, servitude, or the forced removal of organs.
• The consent of the victim is immaterial in the determination of the offence of trafficking.

Additional Information

• Trafficking of person: 7 to 10 years + Fine.
• Trafficking of more than one person: 10 years to Life + Fine.
• Trafficking of minor: 10 years to Life + Fine.
• Trafficking of more than one minor: 14 years to Life + Fine.
• A person convicted of the offence of trafficking of minor on more than one occasion: Imprisonment for Natural Life + Fine.
• A public servant or a police officer involved in trafficking of minor: Imprisonment for Natural Life + Fine.

The correct answer is Minimum of 5 years and a fine more than ₹15,000 or the value of the dowry received, whichever is higher.

• This legislation provides for a penalty in section 3 if any person gives, takes or abets giving or receiving of dowry.
• The punishment could be imprisonment for a minimum of 5 years and a fine more than ₹15,000 or the value of the dowry received, whichever is higher.

• The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 consolidated the anti-dowry laws which had been passed on certain states.
• This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
• It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
• It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

The correct answer is Article 14, 15, and 21.

• Sexual harassment results in a violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under article 14 and 15 of the constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under Article 21of the constitution and right to practise any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business with includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment.
• It extends to the whole of India.

 Additional Information

• Sexual Harassment:-
  • ​A man committing any of the facts -
    • ​Physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures.
    • a demand or request for sexual favours.
    • showing pornography against the will of a woman.
    • making sexually coloured remarks shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment

The correct answer is 12.

Key Points 

• The Ordinance amends the IPC, 1860 to increase the minimum punishment for rape of women from seven years to ten years.
• Rape and gang rape of girls below the age of 12 years will carry minimum imprisonment of twenty years and is extendable to life imprisonment or death.
• Rape of girls below the age of 16 years is punishable with imprisonment of twenty years or life imprisonment.

Additional Information 

• 376DB: Punishment for gang rape on women under twelve years of age.
  • Where a woman under twelve years of age is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life, and with fine, or with death.
  • Such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim: 
    • Any fine imposed under this section shall be paid to the victim.