'A' with sexual intent touches the breast of 'X', a boy aged 12 years. Under the Protection of Children…
A has committed sexual assault under section 7 of POCSO. The provision covers touching a child's breast with sexual intent and protects boys as well as girls. A…
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'A' with sexual intent touches the breast of 'X', a boy aged 12 years. Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, 'A' has committed the offence of
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A has committed sexual assault under section 7 of POCSO. The provision covers touching a child's breast with sexual intent and protects boys as well as girls. A twelve-year-old is a child, but is not below twelve, which is the threshold for the age-based aggravated category. Since no other aggravating circumstance is stated, the facts establish sexual assault rather than aggravated sexual assault.
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