Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 376DB :
1.[Punishment for gang rape on woman under twelve years of age :
(See section 70 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
2.(Offence : Gang rape on woman under twelve years of age.
Punishment : Rigorous Imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life and with fine or with death.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.)
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Where a woman under twelve years of age 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 imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that persons natural life, and with fine or with death :
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.
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1.Inserted Section 376-DA by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (No.22 of 2018), Sec. 6. Published in the Gazette of India, Extra, Part II, Sec. 1 dated 11-08-2018.
2.Inserted Entries in first schedule by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (No.22 of 2018), Sec. 24(c). Published in the Gazette of India, Extra, Part II, Sec. 1 dated 11-08-2018.
