The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 376A — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever, commits an offence punishable under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of Section 376 and in the course of such commission inflicts an injury which causes the death of the woman or causes the woman to be in a persistent vegetative state, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life, or with death.] CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Rigorous imprisonment of not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life or with death--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session. Substituted by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (w.e.f. 03/02/2013).