Section 8: Punishment for sexual assault

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1. 1. Under Section 193(2) BNSS, the investigation in relation to an offence of rape under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 shall be completed within what period from the date on which the information was recorded by the officer in charge of the police station?

   A.Six monthsB.Three monthsC.Two monthsD.One month
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2. 2. After investigating an offence under Section 8 of the POCSO Act, 2012, the police file their report directly before the Special Court. The accused objects that the case was never committed to the Special Court by a Magistrate. Under Section 33(1), the objection:

   A.succeeds, as a Special Court, being a Court of Session, needs a committal by a MagistrateB.fails only if the child victim was below twelve years of age at the time of the offenceC.succeeds, unless the High Court has transferred the case to the Special Court by orderD.fails, as the Special Court may take cognizance without the accused being committed to it
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3. 3. Under Section 193(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the investigation of an offence under Section 4, 6, 8 or 10 of the POCSO Act must be completed within:

   A.two months from the date the information was recorded by the officer in charge of the police stationB.three months from the date the information was recorded by the officer in charge of the police stationC.ninety days from the date on which the Special Court took cognizance of the offenceD.sixty days from the date on which the accused was first arrested by the investigating officer
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