IPC Section 376D - Gang rape

376D. Gang rape. 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 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 section shall be paid to the victim.

1[376DA. Punishment for gang rape on woman under sixteen years of age. --Where a woman

under sixteen 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:

Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilit ation

of the victim:

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

376DB. Punishment for gang rape on woman under twelve years of age. --Where a woman under

twelve years of age is raped by one or more persons constit uting 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 section shall be paid to the victim.]