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Under section 70(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what punishment is prescribed for gang rape…

Section 70(1) sets a minimum of twenty years of rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to imprisonment for the remainder of the offender’s natural life. It also requires a…

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Under section 70(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what punishment is prescribed for gang rape of a woman aged eighteen or older?

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Section 70(1) sets a minimum of twenty years of rigorous imprisonment, which may extend to imprisonment for the remainder of the offender’s natural life. It also requires a fine.

The fine must be just and reasonable to meet the victim’s medical and rehabilitation expenses, and it must be paid to the victim.

Section 70(2) separately governs gang rape of a victim under eighteen.

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Option A

Section 70(1) prescribes at least twenty years of rigorous imprisonment, a natural-life maximum and a mandatory fine.

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Section 70(1) prescribes a minimum of twenty years of rigorous imprisonment.

Option C

The fine is mandatory under section 70(1).

Option D

Section 70(1) allows a sentence beginning at twenty years. Natural-life imprisonment is the maximum within its range.

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