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In the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, touching the breast of a child with…

Section 7 covers touching the breast of a child with sexual intent where the contact stops short of penetration, so this conduct falls under section 7 rather than section 3,…

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In the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, touching the breast of a child with sexual intent but without penetration falls under:

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Section 7 covers touching the breast of a child with sexual intent where the contact stops short of penetration, so this conduct falls under section 7 rather than section 3, which requires penetration, or sections 11 or 12, which deal with sexual harassment.

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