Correct option is D
Section 53A was inserted into the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, by the
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. This Section prohibits the use of the past sexual history of a victim of sexual offences to cast doubt on her character or to suggest consent in a sexual assault case.
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The insertion of Section 53A was a significant step towards protecting the dignity of victims in sexual offence cases and ensuring that irrelevant evidence related to their character is not used in Court.
Additional Knowledge
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Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008: Related to amendments in the IT Act, 2000.
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Indian Evidence (Amendments) Act, 2002: Made changes to various Sections but not 53A.
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Criminal Law (Amendments) Act, 2005: Focused on various other criminal law amendments but not Section 53A.
