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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 Sep, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 376A has been replaced with BNS Section 66 with effect from July 1, 2024.

Please refer to BNS 66 for updated procedures & punishments.

Table of Contents
  1. IPC 376A in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 376A related FAQs
Whoever, commits an offence punishable under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 376 and in the course of such commission inflicts an injury which causes the death of the woman or causes the woman to be in a persistent vegetative state, 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, or with death.


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.


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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



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Frequently Asked Questions


What is the CRPC 376 A?

(1) Except in cases covered by subsection (2), anyone who commits rape is punished with either imprisonment for a period of not less than seven but up to ten or life, and also liable for fine, unless the woman raped was...


What is Section 376b IPC in English?

Anyone who has sexual relations with their own spouse, living apart, under a separation decree or not, without her consent is punished by imprisonment for two years maximum, but it can be extended to seven.


What is Section 376 AB?

[Whoever commits rape against a woman younger than twelve years old shall be punished by rigorous imprisonment of a period not less than twenty-five years but that may extend to life imprisonment, meaning imprisonment throughout the rest of their natural lives, as well as a fine or death: