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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.]
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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).