The punishment under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is…
Section 8 punishes the offence of sexual assault as defined in section 7, so the punishment provision is tied to conduct falling under section 7, not sections 3, 5 or 11.
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The punishment under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is applicable when the offence defined under which section is committed?
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Correct answer C
Section 8 punishes the offence of sexual assault as defined in section 7, so the punishment provision is tied to conduct falling under section 7, not sections 3, 5 or 11.