IPC to BNS
IPC Section 376A in BNS: Section 66
Section 376A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim) corresponds to Section 66 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 376A and BNS 66 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 376A | 66 |
| Heading | Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim | Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim |
| Punishment | Rigorous imprisonment of not less than 20 years, extendable to imprisonment for the remainder of natural life, or death. | Rigorous imprisonment of not less than 20 years, extendable to imprisonment for the remainder of natural life, or death. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 376A covered
Applies where, in the course of committing rape, the offender inflicts an injury that causes the death of the woman or causes her to be in a persistent vegetative state.
What changed in BNS Section 66
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 376A compared with BNS 66
The punishment is the same under both codes. Rigorous imprisonment of not less than 20 years, extendable to imprisonment for the remainder of natural life, or death.
Which law applies: IPC or BNS?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
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IPC 376A: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 376A?
IPC Section 376A (Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim) corresponds to Section 66 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 66?
Rigorous imprisonment of not less than 20 years, extendable to imprisonment for the remainder of natural life, or death.
Does IPC Section 376A still apply to older cases?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Related IPC sections
- IPC 376 to BNS 64 · Punishment for rape
- IPC 376AB to BNS 65(2) · Rape of child under 12
- IPC 375 to BNS 63 · Rape (definition)
- IPC 376D to BNS 70(1) · Gang rape
- IPC 377 to BNS (omitted) · Unnatural offences
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