Section 376: Punishment for rape

(1) Whoever commits rape shall be punished with death or imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years or more than twenty five years [or for imprisonment for the remainder period of his natural life] and shall also be liable to fine. [(1A) Whoever commits an offence punishable under sub section (1) or sub section (2) or section 377 or section 377B and in the course of such commission causes any hurt punishable as an offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of sub section (3) of section 337, section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) of section 337F shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.] (2) [* * * * * * *]] 3 [(3) Whoever commits rape of a minor or a person with mental or physical disability shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine. (4) Whoever being a public servant including a police officer, medical officer or jailor, taking advantage of his official position, commits rape shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.]

Effective date: 1862-01-01

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