Section 7 of POCSO : Section 7: Sexual Assault

POCSO

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Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a school sports coach, under the guise of providing training, inappropriately touches a student's private parts. This action is done with a sexual intent and involves physical contact without penetration. According to Section 7 of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, this behavior would be classified as sexual assault, and the coach could be prosecuted under this law.

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