Aggravated penetrative sexual assault under POCSO 2012 are all except:
(A) Threatening (B) Gang (C) During communal or secular violence (D) By police officer
(A) Ans. A. ThreateningRef: KSN Reddy's The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 33rd edn; Page no. 36As per Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, an offence is treated as "Aggravated" when committed by a person in a position of trust or authority of child, such as member of security forces, police officers, public servant, etc.The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act, 2012It is applicable to the whole India.It defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years and provides protection to all children <18 years from sexual abuse.Offences against children covered under this Act:Penetrative and aggravated penetrative sexual assault.Sexual and aggravated sexual assault.Sexual harassment.Using a child for prolonged purposes.It is now mandatory for police to register an FIR in all cases of child abuse.The child's medical examination can be conducted even prior to registration of an FIR. The I0 has to get the child medically examined in a government hospital or local hospital within 24 hours of receiving information about the offence with consent of the child or parent or a competent person whom the child trusts and in their presence.Some child-friendly procedure envisaged:At night no child to be detained in the police station.The statement of the child to be recorded as spoken by the child.Frequent breaks for the child during trial.Child not to be called repeatedly to testify.PunishmentOffencePunishmentPenetrative sexual assault7 years imprisonmentAggravated penetrative sexual assault10 years imprisonmentSexual assault3-5 years imprisonmentAggravated sexual assault5-7 years imprisonmentSexual harassment3 years imprisonmentUsing a child for prolonged purposes3-5 years imprisonment. For subsequent offence: 7 years imprisonment