1[(1)] Whoever commits penetrative sexual assault shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than 2[ten years] but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
3[(2) Whoever commits penetrative sexual assault on a child below sixteen years of age shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of natural life of that person and shall also be liable to fine.
(3) The fine imposed under sub-section (1) shall be just and reasonable and paid to the victim to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of such victim.]
3[(2) Whoever commits penetrative sexual assault on a child below sixteen years of age shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of natural life of that person and shall also be liable to fine.
(3) The fine imposed under sub-section (1) shall be just and reasonable and paid to the victim to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of such victim.]
Source footnotes
1. Section 4 renumbered as section 4(1) thereof by s. 3, ibid (w.e.f. 16-08-2019).2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "seven years" (w.e.f. 16-08-2019).
3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 16-08-2019).
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Penetrative sexual assault.Section 5 · Aggravated penetrative sexual assault.Section 6 · Punishment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault.Section 7 · Sexual assault.Section 8 · Punishment for sexual assault.Section 9 · Aggravated sexual assault.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2019-12-02. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.