Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 376D

IPC 376D in BNS: Section 70(1)

Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 70(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 376D deals with gang rape. BNS 70 brings it together with IPC 376DA and 376DB. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 376D is now BNS 70(1).

Gang rape · BNS 70 brings it together with IPC 376DA and 376DB.

Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 376D
Gang rape
Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life, and with fine:
Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim:
Provided further that any fine imposed under this section shall be paid to the victim.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 70(1)of section 70
Gang rape.
(1) Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life, and with fine:
Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim:
Provided further that any fine imposed under this sub-section shall be paid to the victim.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 70
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 376D
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentRigorous imprisonment for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life and with fine to be paid to the victim.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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