Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
42. Alternative
punishment.-
Where an act or
omission constitute an offence punishable under this Act and also under any
other law for the time being in force, then, notwithstanding anything contained
in any law for the time being in force, the offender found guilty of such
offence shall be liable to punishment only under such law or this Act as
provides for punishment which is greater in degree.