Question
Download Solution PDFWhat is Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Punishment for rape.
- Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code deals with the Punishment for rape.
Key Points
- Punishment for rape:
- Whoever, except in the cases provided for by sub-section (2) (being a police officer commits rape), commits rape shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may be for life or for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine unless the women raped is his own wife and is not under twelve years of age, in which cases, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
- Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than seven years.
Additional Information
- Section 374: Unlawful compulsory labour
- Section 377: Unnatural offences
- Section 375: Rape
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