What charges can be put against a person in case of molestation of a minor ?
Ankur kumar
(Querist) 24 July 2012
This query is : Resolved
I just read about guwahati molestation case. What charges can be initiated against a person in case of molestation of a minor ? And can sec 67B of IT act be initiated against the videographer of the whole incident ?
ajay sethi
(Expert) 24 July 2012
NEW DELHI, May 23, 2012
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011. The Bill, already passed by the Rajya Sabha, will protect children below 18 from sexual abuse, and seeks to set up special courts for speedy trial of cases against them and provide stringent punishment extending up to life term for offenders.
“The Bill is gender-neutral. It seeks to protect children from sexual offences and the burden of proof will be on the accused,” Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said.
Ms. Tirath said all those below 18 years would be treated as child and efforts had been made to keep provisions of the Bill child-friendly. It contained provisions for in-camera trial of offences.
The Minister said the Bill had provision for the State governments to set up special courts to try the offences. It had provision for stringent punishment for perpetrators of crime extending up to life term and heavy penalty — the quantum will be decided by the court.
“Whoever uses a child for pornographic purposes shall be liable for rigorous imprisonment which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine and, in the event of second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and also with fine.”
