Punishment for aggravated sexual assault
Full Text
Whoever, commits aggravated sexual assault shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Plain English Summary
Prescribes mandatory imprisonment of not less than 5 years up to 7 years, along with a fine, for committing aggravated sexual assault.
Key Legal Elements
- Commission of aggravated sexual assault under Section 9
- Mandatory minimum imprisonment of 5 years
- Sentencing extendable up to 7 years
- Mandatory liability to fine
Punishment
5 to 7 years Imprisonment + Fine
Practical Note
Section 10 imposes a mandatory minimum term of 5 years. Unlike Section 8 where minimum is 3 years, courts treat Section 10 offences with heightened gravity due to the presence of fiduciary or aggravating factors under Section 9.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई गुरुतर लैंगिक हमला करेगा, वह किसी एक अवधि के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि पांच वर्ष से कम की नहीं होगी किन्तु जो सात वर्ष तक हो सकेगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने से भी दंडनीय होगा।