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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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 to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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