IPC SECTION 376 👇 आईपीसी की धारा 376 भारतीय दंड संहिता में एक प्रावधान है जो बलात्कार के लिए सजा से संबंधित है। धारा 375 में बलात्कार को किसी पुरुष द्वारा किसी महिला के साथ उसकी सहमति के बिना या बलपूर्वक, धोखाधड़ी, भय या नशे के द्वारा ली गई सहमति से यौन कृत्य के रूप में परिभाषित किया गया है। बलात्कार के लिए सज़ा परिस्थितियों और इसमें शामिल गंभीर कारकों के आधार पर भिन्न-भिन्न होती है। धारा 376(1) के अनुसार, बलात्कार के लिए सामान्य सज़ा कम से कम दस साल की कठोर कारावास है, जिसे आजीवन कारावास और जुर्माना तक बढ़ाया जा सकता है। हालाँकि, धारा 376(2) कुछ श्रेणियों के अपराधियों, जैसे पुलिस अधिकारी, लोक सेवक, सशस्त्र बल कर्मी, जेल कर्मचारी, अस्पताल कर्मचारी, रिश्तेदार, शिक्षक आदि के लिए उच्च सजा निर्दिष्ट करती है, जो अपने पद का दुरुपयोग करके बलात्कार करते हैं या विश्वास। ऐसे अपराधियों के लिए सज़ा कम से कम दस साल की कठोर कारावास है, जिसे आजीवन कारावास तक बढ़ाया जा सकता है, जिसका अर्थ है उनके शेष प्राकृतिक जीवन के लिए कारावास और जुर्माना। धारा 376(3) सोलह वर्ष से कम उम्र की महिला से बलात्कार के लिए बढ़ी हुई सज़ा का प्रावधान करती है। इस तरह के बलात्कार के लिए सज़ा कम से कम बीस साल की कठोर कारावास है, जिसे आजीवन कारावास तक बढ़ाया जा सकता है, जिसका अर्थ है उनके शेष प्राकृतिक जीवन के लिए कारावास और जुर्माना। IPC section 376 is a provision in the Indian Penal Code that deals with the punishment for rape. Rape is defined in section 375 as a sexual act by a man with a woman without her consent or with her consent obtained by force, fraud, fear or intoxication. The punishment for rape varies depending on the circumstances and the aggravating factors involved. According to section 376(1), the general punishment for rape is rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years, which may extend to imprisonment for life, and a fine. However, section 376(2) specifies higher punishment for certain categories of offenders, such as police officers, public servants, armed forces personnel, jail staff, hospital staff, relatives, teachers, etc. who commit rape by abusing their position of authority or trust. The punishment for such offenders is rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years, which may extend to imprisonment for life, which means imprisonment for the remainder of their natural life, and a fine. Section 376(3) further prescribes enhanced punishment for rape on a woman under sixteen years of age. The punishment for such rape is rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than twenty years, which may extend to imprisonment for life, which means imprisonment for the remainder of their natural life, and a fine. IPC Section 376 👇 IPC section 376 is a provision in the Indian Penal Code that deals with the punishment for rape. Rape is defined in section 375 as a sexual act by a man with a woman without her consent or with her consent obtained by force, fraud, fear or intoxication. The punishment for rape varies depending on the circumstances and the aggravating factors involved. According to section 376(1), the general punishment for rape is rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years, which may extend to imprisonment for life, and a fine. However, section 376(2) specifies higher punishment for certain categories of offenders, such as police officers, public servants, armed forces personnel, jail staff, hospital staff, relatives, teachers, etc. who commit rape by abusing their position of authority or trust. The punishment for such offenders is rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years, which may extend to imprisonment for life, which means imprisonment for the remainder of their natural life, and a fine. Section 376(3) further prescribes enhanced punishment for rape on a woman under sixteen years of age. The punishment for such rape is rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than twenty years, which may extend to imprisonment for life, which means imprisonment for the remainder of their natural life, and a fine.