Punishment for sexual assault
Full Text
Whoever, commits sexual assault, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Plain English Summary
Prescribes mandatory imprisonment of not less than 3 years up to 5 years, along with a fine, for committing sexual assault.
Key Legal Elements
- Commission of sexual assault as defined under Section 7
- Mandatory minimum imprisonment of 3 years
- Sentence extendable up to 5 years
- Liability to pay fine
Punishment
3 to 5 years Imprisonment + Fine
Practical Note
Section 8 carries a statutory minimum of 3 years imprisonment. While bails are granted more readily compared to Sections 4 and 6, the bar of Section 29 presumption still requires establishing absence of sexual intent or malicious implication.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई लैंगिक हमला करेगा, वह किसी एक अवधि के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि तीन वर्ष से कम की नहीं होगी किन्तु जो पांच वर्ष तक हो सकेगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने से भी दंडनीय होगा।