If X attempts to cause an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 to be…
Section 18 punishes an attempt to commit an offence under the Act or to cause such an offence to be committed, so a person who attempts the offence by getting someone else…
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If X attempts to cause an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 to be committed by another person, he is punishable under:
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Correct answer B
Section 18 punishes an attempt to commit an offence under the Act or to cause such an offence to be committed, so a person who attempts the offence by getting someone else to carry it out is liable under section 18, not merely under section 16, 14 or 7.