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Section 376 (3) in The Indian Penal Code, 1860. (3) Whoever, commits rape on a woman under sixteen years of age shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life, and shall ...
Section 376 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860. 376. Punishment for rape.—. (1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which [shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable ...
Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than ten years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
Jan 1, 2024 · Thus, as per Section 375 of the IPC, there is no punishment for marital rape in India. As per a recent survey conducted by the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), around 1 out of 3 (18- 49 years of age) women have been victims of spousal abuse, and 6% of women have suffered sexual violence.
- Rachit Garg
- Introduction
- What Is Rape
- Punishment For Rape
- Nature of Section 376 IPC
- Section 376 IPC Before The Introduction of Amendments
- Changes Introduced by The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 in Section 376 IPC
- Difference Between Section 375 and Section 376 IPC
- Conclusion
- References
Rape is one of the most heinous crimes in the modern-day world, and despite the progress in education and societal development, this social evil is beyond tame to date. On the contrary, rape cases have seen an incessant increase in recent years. Rape leaves the victim in severe physical and emotional turmoil, in addition, the victims are also ignor...
Rape is an illegal sexual activity that involves sexual intercourse against the victim’s will, either by force or threat of force, or against someone who is unable to give consent due to mental illness, intoxication, deception, or unconsciousness. Rape is classified as a type of sexual assault in many countries. Previously, it was thought to be cau...
The punishment for rape has been provided under Section 376of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Section prescribes punishment for rape in the form of imprisonment of either description which lasts upto at least 7 years, but which may extend to 10 years or life imprisonment (imprisonment till the person dies a natural death in the prison), and the co...
Cognizable
The offence committed under Section 375 which is punished under Section 376 of the IPC is cognizable in nature. A cognizable offence is one in which a police officer, under the first scheduleor any other legislation in effect, can arrest a suspect without a warrant and begin an investigation without the court’s consent. Murder, rape, kidnapping, theft, dowry death, and other horrific or serious crimes are examples of cognizable offences. Only cognizable offences generate a First Information R...
Non-bailable
The offence under Section 376 is non-bailable in nature, i.e., bail is not a matter of right for the accused, which is the case in bailable offences. The judge shall only grant bail to the accused if he deems it fit for the case.
Triable by any court
The offence of rape can be tried in any court of law within the territory of India, according to the first schedule of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(CrPC).
After the terrible Delhi Gang Rape Case (Nirbhaya Rape Case) in 2013, the rape laws were changed. The widespread agitation over the violent gang rape in the capital city, which ultimately resulted in the death of the physiotherapy intern, was the driving cause for the passage of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013. The Act broadened the definition...
Following the outcry produced by the Nirbhaya case, the Criminal Amendment Act of 2013 was approved, which made significant revisions to the definition and punishment of rape, which had previously been found to be insufficient. The Justice Verma Committee was established to gather proposals for the legislature’s consideration in developing a legal ...
Sections 375 and 376 both deal with the same crime, the only difference between the two Sections being that Section 375 provides the definition of the crime, while Section 376 provides the punishment for the crime once the charge against the accused has been proved. The accused will then be convicted of rape under Sections 375 and 376. Section 376(...
Rape is one of the most heinous crimes committed on women all across the globe. It shakes the very soul of not just the victim, but the society as a whole. The past decade has seen an unprecedented increase in the number of rape cases across India, which raises an alarm for the need of deterrent laws now more than ever. We have come a long way to a...
Sep 1, 2024 · In the Indian Penal Code, if someone commits a crime under section 376 and the crime leads to the death of the woman or leaves the woman in a permanent vegetative state, the person who committed the crime can be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a minimum of twenty years, be given life imprisonment, or even the death penalty. Cited by.
Jul 12, 2024 · How does Section 376(3) address the rape of minors? Section 376(3) deals with the rape of women below the age of sixteen, with a penalty of rigorous imprisonment for not less than twenty years, which may extend to life imprisonment, and a fine.
