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BNS Section 70 – Gang rape.

BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA

BNS Section 70 – Gang rape.

70. (1) Where a woman is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life, and with fine: 

Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim: 

Provided further that any fine imposed under this sub-section shall be paid to the victim. 

(2) Where a woman under eighteen years of age is raped by one or more persons constituting a group or acting in furtherance of a common intention, each of those persons shall be deemed to have committed the offence of rape and shall be punished with imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life, and with fine, or with death: 

Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim: 

Provided further that any fine imposed under this sub-section shall be paid to the victim.

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