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.
EXPLANATION –
Under this section, we know a gang rape is committed by one or more persons or simply constitutes a group of persons who have the common thought to perform a particular task. And also help themselves in performing such tasks. Whoever commits such a crime belongs to gang rape. They are given a punishment of imprisonment for not less than 20 years after deeply and carefully discussing. Or maybe imprisoned for the rest of his life along with a fine. And regarding the fine, such fine shall be given to meet the expenditure for medical treatment and for the expenditure of the rehabilitation center. Such centers were to bring back a person to a normal state from ill-treated. Where such any amount of fine shall be paid or handed over to the suffering person. Such offence falls under cognizable offence which police can arrest without warrant. It is non-bailable and triable by the court of session.
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