Rifa Raheem 03 July 2020

will police file FIR

one of my friends sister is treated badly by a shop keeper in her family. What is the possible punishment he will get if he treated her s*xually.

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This discussion addresses concerns about a shopkeeper's sexual mistreatment of a friend's sister. The response clarifies that the applicable law and punishment depend on the victim's age, with the POCSO Act applying to those under 18 and the IPC to adults. It also notes that specific legal advice requires a detailed account of the facts.

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Sunayana Chhabra 04 July 2020

It depends upon her age. If she is less than 18 years then Pocso act would apply if more than 18 years then IPC would apply which have different provisions of punishment. Feel free to contact at sunayana122@gmail.com for further assistance.