The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 376E — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under Section 376 or Section 376A or 45A[Section 376AB or Section 376D or Section 376DA or Section 376DB] 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.] CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--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. Inserted by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (w.e.f. 03/02/2013). Substituted by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (w.e.f. 21/04/2018). Prior to the substitution it reads as "Section 376D"