Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 65: Punishment for rape in certain cases-rape on a woman under sixteen years
IPC Sections 376 and 376AB are covered by BNS Section 65.
2 entries in the correspondence table: 1 changed, 1 no change.
- BNS 65(1)IPC: 376(3)No change
Punishment for rape in certain cases-rape on a woman under sixteen years.
No change.
- BNS 65(2)IPC: 376ABChanged
Punishment for rape in certain cases-rape on a woman under twelve years.
Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.
Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.
Where else these IPC sections went
- IPC 376 also maps to BNS 64 (Punishment for rape).
Related BNS sections
- BNS 74: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty · IPC 354
- BNS 76: Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent disrobe · IPC 354B
- BNS 79: Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman · IPC 509
- BNS 84: Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married Woman · IPC 498
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