Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) - Sections 7, 8, and 29; Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) - Section 506(ii); Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) - Section 3(1)(w)(i) r/w 3(2)(va); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) - Sections 164, 207, 313.