Punishments under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
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Penetrative sexual assault The penetration can either be penile-vaginal, penile-oral, penile-urethral or penile-anal, or object penetration. Section 4 of the act provides for punishment not less than 7 years which may extent to life imprisonment and a fine.
2. Aggravated penetrative sexual assault committed by a person of trust or authority Section 6 of the act lays down the punishment which should not less than 10 years; it may also extend to rigorous life imprisonment, and a fine.
3. Non-penetrative sexual assault committed with a sexual intent Non penetrative sexual assault includes touching the vagina, penis, anus or breast of the child or asking the child to touch the vagina, penis, anus or breast of the perpetrator or any other person or any other act done with sexual intention. In such cases, Section 10 provides for punishment for not less than 3 years which may extend to 5 years and a fine.
4. Aggravated non-penetrative sexual assault done by a person of trust and authority Section 10 lays down the punishment which should not be less than 5 years and it may also extend to 7 years, and a fine (Section