IPC → BNS

IPC Section 376D in BNS

IPC Section 376D corresponds to BNS Section 70(1) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376D
New provision70(1)
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 70(1) — Gang rape

Drafting note. No Change except IPC section is included as subsection in BNS.

(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 t

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Questions this page answers

What is IPC 376D in BNS?

IPC Section 376D is BNS Section 70(1) — Gang rape.

Has the provision changed?

No Change except IPC section is included as subsection in BNS.

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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