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The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019
August 4 , 2019
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- The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill or POCSO (Amendment) Bill has been passed by both houses of Parliament. It amends POCSO Act, 2012.
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Offence |
POCSO Act, 2012 |
2019 Bill |
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Use of child for pornographic purposes |
· Maximum: 5 years |
· Minimum: 5 years |
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Use of child for pornographic purposes resulting in penetrative sexual assault |
· Minimum: 10 years · Maximum: life imprisonment |
· Minimum: 10 years (in case of child below 16 years: 20 years) · Maximum: life imprisonment |
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Use of child for pornographic purposes resulting in aggravated penetrative sexual assault |
· Life imprisonment |
· Minimum: 20 years · Maximum: life imprisonment, or death. |
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Use of child for pornographic purposes resulting in sexual assault |
· Minimum: Six years · Maximum: Eight years |
· Minimum: Three years · Maximum: Five years |
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Use of child for pornographic purposes resulting in aggravated sexual assault |
· Minimum: Eight years · Maximum: 10 years |
· Minimum: Five years · Maximum: Seven years |
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