Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Section 376D in BNS
§ 376D IPC→§ 70(1) BNS
Gang rape. Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Gang rape) corresponds to Section 70(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 were renumbered:
| IPC | Provision | BNS |
|---|---|---|
| 376A | Punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim | 66 |
| 376B | Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation | 67 |
| 376C | Sexual intercourse by a person in authority | 68 |
| 376E | Punishment for repeat offenders | 71 |
| 493 | Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage | 81 |
| 494 | Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife | 82(1) |
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