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Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is punitive, while Section 5 is:

Section 5 defines the substantive offence of aggravated penetrative sexual assault by listing the circumstances that aggravate it, and section 6 fixes the punishment. The…

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Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is punitive, while Section 5 is:

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Section 5 defines the substantive offence of aggravated penetrative sexual assault by listing the circumstances that aggravate it, and section 6 fixes the punishment. The procedure for reporting, recording statements and trial is in later chapters, and the presumption of guilt is a separate provision in section 29.

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