BNS Section 64: Punishment for rape
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section N/A
Procedural Classification Summary
Rape
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Rigorous imprisonmentfor not less than 10 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and fine
Rape by a police officer or
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Rigorous imprisonmenta public servant or member for not less than 10 years of armed forces or a personbut which may extend to being on the managementimprisonment for life or on the staff of a jail,which shall mean the remand home or otherremainder of that person's place of custody ornatural life and fine. women's or children's institution or by a person on the management or on the staff of a hospital, and rape committed by a person in a position of trust or authority towards the person raped or by a near relative of the person raped
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No specific renumbering changes. Section included as is.