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Punishment For Rape IPC

The document outlines the punishments for various forms of rape under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), detailing specific sections and criteria for offenses. Penalties range from 2 years to life imprisonment, with harsher sentences for offenses involving minors or causing severe harm. Additionally, repeat offenders face life imprisonment or death.

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Punishment For Rape IPC

The document outlines the punishments for various forms of rape under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), detailing specific sections and criteria for offenses. Penalties range from 2 years to life imprisonment, with harsher sentences for offenses involving minors or causing severe harm. Additionally, repeat offenders face life imprisonment or death.

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Punishment for Rape (IPC Sections)

IPC Criteria Punishment


Sec. 376 (1) Raping a female ≥18 years ≥10 years to life
imprisonment and fine
Sec. 376 (2) Custodial rape, rape on ≥10 years to life
pregnant female, by imprisonment (remainder
relative, guardian or of natural life) and fine
teacher, during communal
violence,
physically/mentally disable,
repeatedly on same woman,
rape causing grievous
injury, mutilating or
disfiguring or endangering
her life
Sec. 376 (3) Raping a girl <16 years ≥20 years to life
imprisonment (remainder
of natural life) and fine
Sec. 376-A Rape causing death or ≥20 years to life
persistent vegetative state imprisonment (remainder
of natural life) or death
Sec. 376-AB Raping a girl <12 years ≥20 years to life
imprisonment (remainder
of natural life) and fine or
death
Sec. 376-B Sexual intercourse by 2-7 years and fine
husband during separation
without her consent
Sec. 376-C Sexual intercourse by a 5-10 years and fine
person of
authority/fiduciary
relationship (not amounting
to the offense of rape)
Sec. 376-D Gang rape ≥20 years to life
imprisonment (remainder
of natural life) and fine
Sec. 376-DA Gang rape of a girl <16 Imprisonment for life
years (remainder of natural life)
and fine
Sec. 376-DB Gang rape of a girl <12 Imprisonment for life
years (remainder of natural life)
and fine or death
Sec. 376-E Repeat offenders Imprisonment for
remainder of his natural life
or death

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