Section 376DB of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with gang rape on women under the age of Eighteen. Under the new law this is Section 70(2) of the BNS.
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Section 376DB IPC - Gang rape on women under the age of Eighteen
Section 376DB IPC is now
Section 70(2) of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 376DB - Gang rape on women under the age of Eighteen
- New provision
- Section 70(2) BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 70(2) BNS | 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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