Section 8
Punishment for 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.
Whoever, commits sexual assault, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may
extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.