Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 differs from Section 3 primarily…
Section 3 defines penetrative sexual assault by reference to penetration, while section 7 covers physical contact with sexual intent that stops short of penetration, so the…
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Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 differs from Section 3 primarily on the basis of:
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Correct answer C
Section 3 defines penetrative sexual assault by reference to penetration, while section 7 covers physical contact with sexual intent that stops short of penetration, so the key distinguishing factor between the two sections is penetration, not the child's age, consent, or gender.