Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 differs from Section 10 because:

Section 10 punishes aggravated sexual assault at a higher minimum and maximum than the harassment penalty in section 12, while section 12 punishes harassment under section 11, which involves no penetration, so section 10 concerning aggravated sexual assault, section 12 concerning harassment without penetration, and section 10 carrying higher penalties are all accurate distinctions.