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Sexual assault / rapePossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

s. 64(1) — rapePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Rigorous imprisonment 10 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Fine covers the victim’s medical / rehabilitation expenses.

s. 64(2) — aggravated rapePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Rigorous imprisonment 10 years–life (remainder of natural life)
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 65(1) — victim under 16Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Rigorous imprisonment 20 years–life (remainder of natural life)
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 65(2) — victim under 12Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Rigorous imprisonment 20 years–life (remainder of natural life) OR death
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 66 — death / vegetative state resultsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Rigorous imprisonment 20 years–life (remainder of natural life) OR death
Fine: Fine wording unconfirmed

s. 70(1) — gang rapePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Rigorous imprisonment 20 years–life (remainder of natural life)
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 70(2) — gang rape, victim under 18Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life (remainder of natural life) OR death
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 71 — repeat offenderPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life (remainder of natural life) OR death
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 67 — husband, wife living separatelyPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–7 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 68 — person in authority (non-rape)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Rigorous imprisonment 5–10 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 69 — deceit / false promise (non-rape)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Up to 10 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Note on this entry

s. 63 Exception 2: intercourse by a man with his own wife (wife 18 or older) is not rape; a Supreme Court challenge was pending at research time — no outcome is stated. POCSO overlap is not covered.

Source

Statute: BNS ss. 63–71
Official source: India Code (direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19); figures cross-checked across multiple India-Code-quoting reproductions
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Direct India Code confirmation is required; the s. 66 fine wording is unconfirmed.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.