Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 376ABBNS 65(2)
Punishment for rape in certain cases- rape on a woman under twelve years
BNS 65(2) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 376AB is BNS 65(2)
- Punishment
- 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 or with death
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Court of Session
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 65(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 376AB bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 65(2) it is non-bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Court of Session. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 376AB under BNS?
BNS 65(2): 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 or with death.
What is IPC 376AB equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 376AB (Punishment for rape in certain cases- rape on a woman under twelve years) corresponds to Section 65(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 376AB and BNS 65(2)?
Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
How do I cite BNS 65(2) in a pleading?
Under Section 65(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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