Section 6
Punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault.
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
About this Act
An Act to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and provide for establishment of Special Courts for trial of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
1[6. Punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault.-- (1) Whoever commits aggravated
penetrative sexual assault shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less
than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the
remainder of natural life of that person and shall also be liable to fine, or with death.
(2) The fine imposed under sub-section (1) shall be just and reasonable and paid to the victim to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of such victim.]
(2) The fine imposed under sub-section (1) shall be just and reasonable and paid to the victim to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of such victim.]
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for section 6 (w.e.f. 16-08-2019).br