PPC Section 376 | Punishment for rape

PPC Section 376

Section 376. Punishment for rape.

(1) Whoever commits rape shall be punished with death or imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years or more than twenty-five years  or for imprisonment for the remainder period of his natural life] and shall also be liable to fine. 

[(1A) Whoever commits an offence punishable under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or section 377 or section 377B and in the course of such commission causes any hurt punishable as an offence under section 333, section 335, clauses (iv), (v) and (vi) of sub-section (3) of section 337, section 337C, clauses (v) and (vi) of section 337F shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.]

(2)  [-------] Omitted.

(3) Whoever commits rape of a minor or a person with mental or physical disability shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.

(4) Whoever being a public servant including a police officer, medical officer or jailor, taking advantage of his official position, commits rape shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life and fine.

 

 

Offence Cognizance Summons/-Warrant Bailable/-NotBailable Punishment Triable By
Rape May arrest without warrant. None Required Not bailable Death or imprisonment not less than ten years or more than twenty-five years or imprisonment for the remainder period of natural life and fine Court of Session
Offence: Not bailable --- Rape
Punishment--- Death or imprisonment not less than ten years or more than twenty-five years or imprisonment for the remainder period of natural life and fine
Accused POLICE Police Officer

Explanation of PPC Section 376

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