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SECTION 376A IPC - Indian Penal Code - Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim [1]
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 376A in Simple Words
According to section 376A of the Indian Penal Code, if a person commits an offence punishable under section 376(1) or section 376(2) and causes the death of the woman or leaves her in a persistent vegetative state, they can be punished with imprisonment for a term of at least twenty years, up to life imprisonment, or even the death penalty.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person committing an offence of rape and inflicting injury which causes death or causes the woman to be in a persistent vegetative state | Rigorous Imprisonment for 20 years to Imprisonment for Natural-Life or Death | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
Offence : Person committing an offence of rape and inflicting injury which causes death or causes the woman to be in a persistent vegetative state
Punishment : Rigorous Imprisonment for 20 years to Imprisonment for Natural-Life or Death
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Non-bailable
Triable : Court of Session
The punishment for a rape committed on a woman under the age of twelve is death or a rigorous prison term of not less than 14 years, but this can be extended to life imprisonment, which means imprisonment throughout that person's natural life.
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