BNS Section 65(1): Punishment for rape in certain casesrape on a woman under sixteen years
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 376(3)
Procedural Classification Summary
Persons committing offence
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 imprisonment forof rape on a woman undernot less than 20 years but sixteen years of age.which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life and fine
Persons committing offence
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 imprisonmentof rape on a woman underfor not less than 20 years twelve years of age.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 death
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.