IPC to BNS
IPC Section 376D in BNS: Section 70(1)
Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Gang rape) corresponds to Section 70(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 376D and BNS 70(1) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 376D | 70(1) |
| Heading | Gang rape | Gang rape |
| Punishment | Rigorous imprisonment of not less than 20 years, extendable to imprisonment for the remainder of natural life, and fine. | Rigorous imprisonment of not less than 20 years, extendable to imprisonment for the remainder of natural life, and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 376D covered
Applies where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention. Each of them is deemed to have committed the offence.
What changed in BNS Section 70(1)
Section 70(1) keeps the same punishment. Section 70(2) replaces IPC Sections 376DA and 376DB with a single provision for gang rape of a woman under eighteen, punishable with imprisonment for the remainder of natural life and fine, or with death.
Punishment: IPC 376D compared with BNS 70(1)
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, and fine.
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 376D: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 376D?
IPC Section 376D (Gang rape) corresponds to Section 70(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 70(1)?
Rigorous imprisonment of not less than 20 years, extendable to imprisonment for the remainder of natural life, and fine.
Does IPC Section 376D 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 376AB to BNS 65(2) · Rape of child under 12
- IPC 377 to BNS (omitted) · Unnatural offences
- IPC 376A to BNS 66 · Rape causing death
- IPC 376 to BNS 64 · Punishment for rape
- IPC 375 to BNS 63 · Rape (definition)
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