Section 376Chapter XVI
Punishment for rape
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
Whoever commits rape shall be punished with 122[imprisonment] for life or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine, unless the woman raped is his own wife and is not under twelve years of age, in which case he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.