Section 42 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 operates when the same act…
Section 42 applies "where an act or omission constitutes an offence punishable under this Act and also under" listed sections of the IPC (now the BNS) or section 67B of the…
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Section 42 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 operates when the same act constitutes an offence under:
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Correct answer B
Section 42 applies "where an act or omission constitutes an offence punishable under this Act and also under" listed sections of the IPC (now the BNS) or section 67B of the Information Technology Act. It does not cover overlap with the Juvenile Justice Act or police laws, and POCSO must be one of the two laws.