Sexual harassment
Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 deals with sexual harassment. A person is said to commit sexual harassment upon a child when such person with sexual intent,-- (i) utters any word or makes any sound, or makes any gesture or exhibits any object or part of body with the intention that such word or sound shall be heard, or such gesture or object or part of body sh The Act came into force on 14 Nov 2012.
A person is said to commit sexual harassment upon a child when such person with sexual intent,--
(i) utters any word or makes any sound, or makes any gesture or exhibits any object or part of body with the intention that such word or sound shall be heard, or such gesture or object or part of body shall be seen by the child; or
(ii) makes a child exhibit his body or any part of his body so as it is seen by such person or any other person; or
(iii) shows any object to a child in any form or media for pornographic purposes; or
(iv) repeatedly or constantly follows or watches or contacts a child either directly or through electronic, digital or any other means; or
(v) threatens to use, in any form of media, a real or fabricated depiction through electronic, film or digital or any other mode, of any part of the body of the child or the involvement of the child in a sexual act; or
(vi) entices a child for pornographic purposes or gives gratification therefor.
Explanation.--Any question which involves '[sexual intent" shall be a question of fact.
Section 11, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Act 32 of 2012).
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Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act is headed "Sexual harassment". A person is said to commit sexual harassment upon a child when such person with sexual intent,-- (i) utters any word or makes any sound, or makes any gesture or exhibits any object or part of body with the intention that such word or sound shall be heard, or such gesture or object or part of body sh
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Pocso Act 11, section 11 Pocso Act, section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, cited as Pocso Act 11, came into force on 14 Nov 2012, having been enacted on 19 Jun 2012. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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