Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
14. Punishment for
using child for pornographic purposes.-
1.
Whoever,
uses a child or children for pornographic purposes shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description which may extend to five years and shall
also be liable to fine and in the event of second or subsequent conviction with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years
and also be liable to fine.
2.
If
the person using the child for pornographic purposes commits an offence
referred to in section 3, by directly participating in pornographic acts, he
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
shall not be less than ten years but which may extend to imprisonment for life,
and shall also be liable to fine.
3.
If
the person using the child for pornographic purposes commits an offence
referred to in section 5, by directly participating in pornographic acts, he
shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for life and shall also be liable
to fine,
4.
If
the person using the child for pornographic purposes commits an offence
referred to in section 7, by directly participating in pornographic acts, he
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
shall not be less than six years but which may extend to eight years, and shall
also be liable to fine.
5.
If
the person using the child for pornographic purposes commits an offence
referred to in section 9, by directly participating in pornographic acts, he
shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
shall not be less than eight years but which may extend to ten years, and shall
also be liable to fine.