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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 70(2) BNS - Gang rape on women under the age of Eighteen

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
70(2) - Gang rape on women under the age of Eighteen
Old provision
Section 376DB IPC
Punishment
Impri sonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life and with fine or with death.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 70(2) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 376DB IPC Modified In 376DB IPC, the age of the victim is 12 years, and punishment is the death penalty. I n 70(2) BNS, the age of the victim is under 18 years, and punishment is the death penalty. Section is included as a sub - section in BNS, sans heading.

Section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with gang rape on women under the age of Eighteen. Under the old law this was Section 376DB of the IPC.

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