POCSO 6Chapter II · B.--aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault and Punishment Therefor
Section 6 · Punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault
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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.]
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for life, minimum 10 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Statutory minimum
- 20 years
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Special court
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
Under this Act's own provision
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