IPC §376D → BNS §70

Gang rape

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §376D
Gang rape

376D. Gang rape.—Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life, and with fine: Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim: Provided further that any fine imposed under this section shall be paid to the victim.

New law
BNS §70
Gang rape

(1) Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and 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 with fine: Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim: Provided further that any fine imposed under this sub-section shall be paid to the victim.

(2) Where a woman under eighteen years of age is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life, and with fine, or with death: Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim: Provided further that any fine imposed under this sub-section shall be paid to the victim.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 376D preserved as BNS 70(1).

Old position

IPC Section 376D is concerned with Gang rape.

New position

The successor provision is BNS 70 (Gang rape). Relationship: substantively_same. See the change-note for the operative delta.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 70 (Gang rape) preserves the framework of IPC 376D. BNS 70 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNS 70 text: Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 376D continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 70 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward in their existing frame.

Frequently asked

BNS 70. The relationship is classified as substantively_same. See the change-note above for the textual delta.

Cite this page

Newlaws.in, IPC §376D → BNS §70 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/376D.

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