Under section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, which conduct falls…
Section 11(ii) covers causing the child to exhibit the child’s body or a part of it so the actor or another person sees it. Section 11(i) requires that the relevant sound or…
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Under section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, which conduct falls within sexual harassment of a child when done with sexual intent?
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Correct answer A
Section 11(ii) covers causing the child to exhibit the child’s body or a part of it so the actor or another person sees it.
Section 11(i) requires that the relevant sound or gesture be intended to reach the child. Section 11(iv) uses ‘repeatedly or constantly’ for following, watching or contacting.
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Option A
Section 11(ii) expressly covers making a child exhibit any part of the child’s body so that another person sees it.
Option B
The gesture limb of section 11(i) requires an intention that the child see the gesture.
Option C
Section 11(iv) requires repeated or constant following, watching or contact.
Option D
The sound limb of section 11(i) requires an intention that the child hear the sound.
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