Quiz on New Laws pertaining to Forensic Evidence

1. Which section mandates the collection of forensic evidence at the crime scene by a ‘forensics expert’ for offenses punishable by imprisonment of seven years or more ?

Section 172(1)

Section 176(3)

Section 76(3)

Section 32(3)

2. Which BNSS Section expands Magistrates’ power to order forensic samples, including fingerprints and voice samples, from any person upon a written order.

Section 134

Section 49

Section 349

Section 17

3. Which Section allows the submission of a report by a government scientific expert without requiring oral testimony in court, expanding categories of exempted experts.

Section 329

Section 312

Section 109

Section 49

4. In BNSS, when any document is filed, its particulars must be included in a list. The prosecution or accused, along with their advocates, are required to admit or deny the genuineness of each document within thirty days of supply. The Court, at its discretion, may relax the time limit, and no expert can be called unless the expert’s report is disputed. This is stated under which section?

Section 33

Section 130

Section 344

Section 330

5. Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender is mentioned in which section of BNS?

Section 162

Section 238

Section 123

Section 23

6. Which section deals with Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes ?

Section 18

Section 115

Section 81

Section 181

7. Which section talks about “Adulteration of drugs”?

Section 196 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Section 276 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Section 176 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Section 27 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

8. Forgery is defined in

Section 36 BNS

Section 336 BNS