IPC → BNS
IPC Section 376A in BNS
IPC Section 376A corresponds to BNS Section 66 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376A |
|---|---|
| New provision | 66 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 66 — Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim
Drafting note. No change.
Whoever, commits an offence punishable under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 64 and in the course of such commission inflicts an injury which causes the death of the woman or causes the woman to be in a persistent vegetative state, 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, or with death.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 376A in BNS?
IPC Section 376A is BNS Section 66 — Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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