Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 376E

IPC 376E in BNS: Section 71

Section 376E of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 71 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 376E deals with punishment for repeat offenders. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 376E is now BNS 71.

Punishment for repeat offenders

Carried over
94% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 376E
Punishment for repeat offenders
Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 376 or section 376A or section 376D and is subsequently convicted of an offence punishable under any of the said sections shall be punished with imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life, or with death.]]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 71
Punishment for repeat offenders.
Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 70 and is subsequently convicted of an offence punishable under any of the said sections shall be punished with imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life, or with death.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 376E
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life or with death.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 376E IPCBNS 71 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 71 · Punishment for repeat offenders.
IPC 376DB · Punishment for gang rape on woman under twelve years of ageIPC 377 · Unnatural offences

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