Question

Under which of the following sections are the charges of raping any woman prosecuted?
1. section 355
2. section 376
3. section 317
4. section 318

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : section 376

The correct answer is section 376.

• Section 376 - Punishment for rape: 
  • Whoever, except in the cases provided for in subsection (2), commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.
• IPC 376 is a Non-bailable offense.

• Section 317: Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the care of such child, shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
  • The punishment for IPC 317 is 7 Years or Fine or Both.
• Section 318: Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child dies before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavors to conceal the birth of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
  • The punishment for IPC 318 is 2 Years or Fine or Both.
• Section 355: Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, intending thereby to dishonor that person, otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
  • The punishment for IPC 355 is 2 Years or Fine or Both.