Section 71 Earlier IPC 376E
Punishment for repeat offenders
Chapter 5: Offences against woman and child
Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 70 and is subsequently convicted of an offence punishable under any of the said sections shall be punished with imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life, or with death.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 67Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separationIPC 376B
- 68Sexual intercourse by a person in authorityIPC 376C
- 69Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc
- 70Gang rapeIPC 376D, 376DA
- 72Disclosure of identity of victim of certain offences, etcIPC 228A
- 73Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission