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Section	Provision	Key Point
Section 2(d)	Child	Below 18 years — gender-neutral
Section 2(da)	Child Pornography	Visual depiction of sexual act involving child
Section 3	Penetrative Sexual Assault	Penetration with sexual intent — penis/object/body part
Section 4	Punishment: PSA	Min 10 years RI; if victim <16 → min 20 years
Section 5	Aggravated PSA	By police/teachers/relatives/gang/on disabled child/under 12
Section 6	Punishment: Agg. PSA	Min 20 years RI; may extend to death (post-2019)
Section 7	Sexual Assault	Non-penetrative physical contact with sexual intent
Section 8	Punishment: SA	Min 3 years — max 5 years + fine
Section 9	Aggravated Sexual Assault	By persons of authority/trust — same categories as S.5
Section 10	Punishment: Agg. SA	Min 5 years — max 7 years + fine
Section 11	Sexual Harassment	Non-contact offences — remarks, pornography, stalking
Section 12	Punishment: SH	Up to 3 years + fine
Section 13	Using child for pornography	Filming, producing, distributing child sexual abuse material
Section 14	Punishment: Pornography	Min 5 years (1st); min 7 years (repeat)
Section 15	Storage of CSAM	Fine ₹5,000 first; RI 3–5 years if distributed
Section 19	Mandatory Reporting	All citizens must report to SJPU or police
Section 21	Failure to Report	6 months imprisonment or fine; 1 year for institution staff
Section 22	False Complaint	6 months; minor cannot be punished for false complaint
Section 24	Police Recording	Not in uniform; woman constable; no intense questioning
Section 25	No Night Detention	Child cannot be detained overnight at police station
Section 26	Magistrate Recording	At child's home or neutral place; woman Magistrate preferred
Section 28	Special Courts	Designated by State Government — one per district minimum
Section 29	Reverse Burden	Court presumes guilt; accused must prove innocence
Section 35	Speedy Trial	Evidence in 30 days; judgment within 1 year
Section 37	In-Camera Trial	Public excluded; confidential proceedings