In which of the following offences punishment with imprisonment for life means imprisonment for the…
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, section 65(2) (rape of a woman under twelve years of age, formerly section 376AB IPC) and section 70(2) (gang rape of a woman under…
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In which of the following offences punishment with imprisonment for life means imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life is provided under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
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Correct answer D
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, section 65(2) (rape of a woman under twelve years of age, formerly section 376AB IPC) and section 70(2) (gang rape of a woman under eighteen years of age, which replaced sections 376DA and 376DB IPC) provide that imprisonment for life means imprisonment for the remainder of the convict's natural life. "Rape of woman under 12 years of age", "Gang rape of woman under 16 years of age" and "Gang rape of woman under 12 years of age" are all covered, so "All of the given options are correct".
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