The CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2013

REGISTERED NO. DIc=(N)04/0007l2003 13 Cfi1 'lh~ <Ga!ette tIC ~iG ~ EXIRAORDINARY 'WI' U-wq 1 PARTU- SectionI -« ~ VCfiIftm PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY arm "«0 17J ~~,~, 2, 2013rQ12, 1935 (~) No.17J NEWDELHI,TUESDAY,APRIL2,2013/CHAITRA 12,1935(SAKA) ~ 'ff1T11f'F;r1fl!O~~\5ffiitt ~fcti~Sffi1T~ri'~11\8T~fiI Separate paging isgiven tothis Partin orderthat it may befiled as aseparatecompilation. MINISTRYOFLAWANDJUSTICE (Legislative Department) NewDelhi, the2ndApril,2013/Chaitra 12, 1935 (Saka) The following Act ofParliament received the assent ofthe President on the 2ndApril, 2013, and is herebypublishedforgeneralinformation:- THE CRIMINALLAW (AMENDMENT)ACT, 2013 No. 13OF2013 [2ndApril,2013] ANACTfurthertoamendtheIndianPenalCode,theCodeofCriminalProcedure, 1973,theIndianEvidenceAct,1872andtheProtectionofChildrenfromSexual OffencesAct,2012. BEitenactedbyParliamentintheSixty-fourthYearoftheRepublicofIndiaasfollows: CHAPTERI PRELIMINARY 1.(1)ThisActmaybecalledtheCriminalLaw(Amendment)A~i,2013. Shorttitle and commencement. (2)Itshallbedeemedtohavecomeintoforceonthe3rddayofFebruary,2013. CHAPTERn AMENDMENTSTOTHEINDIAN PENALCODE 45 of 1860. 2. IntheIndianPenalCode(hereafterinthisChapterreferredtoasthePenalCode), Amendment insection100,afterclauseSixthly,thefollowingclauseshallbeinserted,namely:- ofsection 100. "Seventhly.-Anactofthrowingoradministeringacidoranattempttothrow oradministeracidwhichmayreasonablycausetheapprehensionthatgrievoushurt willotherwisebetheconsequenceofsuchact.". 2 THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY [PART 11- Insertionofnew 3. I.fter section 166 ofthe Penal Code, the following sections shall be inserted, sections 166A namely:- and 1668. Public servant "166A. Whoever, beingapublicservant,- disobeying (a) knowingly disobeys any direction ofthe law which prohibits him direction underlaw. from requiring the attendance at any place ofanyperson for the purpose of investigationintoanoffence oranyothermatter, or (b)knowinglydisobeys,totheprejudiceofanyperson,anyotherdirection ofthelawregulatingthemannerinwhichheshallconductsuchinvestigation, or (c)failstorecordanyinformationgiventohimundersub-section(1)of section154oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure, 1973,inrelationtocognizable 2 of1974. offence punishable under section 326A, section 326B, section 354, section 354B, section 370, section 370A, section 376, section 376A, section 376B, section 376C,section 3760, section 376Eorsection509, shallbepunished withrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichshallnotbelessthan sixmonthsbutwhichmayextendtotwoyears,andshallalsobeliabletofme. Punishment 166B.Whoever,beinginchargeofahospital,publicorprivate,whetherrunby for non the Central Government, the State Government, local bodies or any other person, treatment of contravenestheprovisionsofsection357CoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure, 1973, 2of1974. victim. shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtooneyearorwith fmeorwithboth.". Amendment of 4. Insection228Aofthe PenalCode, insub-section(1), forthewords, figures and section 228A. letters "offence under section 376, section 376A, section 376B, section 376C or section 3760",thewords,figuresandletters"offenceundersection376,section376A,section376B, section376C,section3760orsection376E"shallbesubstituted. Insertion of 5. After section 326 ofthe Penal Code, the following sections shall be inserted, new sections namely:- 326A and 3268. Voluntarily '326A.Whoevercausespermanentorpartialdamageordeformityto,orburnsor causing maimsordisfigures ordisables, anypartorpartsofthe bodyofaperson orcauses grievous hurt grievoushurtbythrowingacidonorbyadministeringacidtothatperson,orbyusing by useof acid, etc. anyothermeanswiththeintentionofcausingorwiththeknowledgethatheislikelyto cause suchinjuryorhurt, shallbe punishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescription foratermwhichshallnotbelessthantenyearsbutwhichmayextendtoimprisonment forlife,andwithfme: Providedthatsuchfineshallbejustandreasonabletomeetthemedicalexpenses ofthetreatmentofthevictim: Provided furtherthat any fine imposed underthis sectionshall be paidto the victim. Voluntarily .326B. Whoeverthrows orattemptstothrowacidonanypersonorattemptsto throwing or administeracidtoanyperson, orattemptstouse anyothermeans, withthe intention attempting to ofcausing permanent or partial damage or deformity or burns or maiming or throw acid. disfigurement or disability or grievous hurt to that person, shall be punished with imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichshallnotbelessthanfiveyearsbut whichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofme. Explanation I.-For the pwposes of section 326A and this section, "acid" includesanysubstancewhichhasacidicorcorrosivecharacterorburningnature,thatis capableofcausing bodilyinjuryleading to scarsordisfigurement ortemporary or permanentdisability. Explanation 2.-Forthe pwposes ofsection326Aandthis section, permanent or partial damageordeformityshallnotberequiredtobeirreversible.'. SEC. 1] THEGAZETTEOFlNDIAEXTRAORDINARY 3 6. Insection354ofthePenalCode,forthewords"shallbepunishedwithimprisonment Amendment ofeitherdescriptionforatennwhichmayextendtotwoyears,orwithfine,orwithboth",the ofsection 354. words"shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatennwhichshallnot belessthanoneyearbutwhichmayextendtofiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofme" shall be substituted. 7.Aftersection354ofthePenalCode,thefollowingsectionsshallbeinserted,namely:- Insertion of new sections 354A,354B, 354C and 354D. '354A.(1)Amancommittinganyofthefollowingacts- Sexual harassment (i)physicalcontactandadvancesinvolvingunwelcomeandexplicitsexual and overtures; or punishment for sexual (il) ademandorrequestforsexualfavours; or harassment. (iii)showingpornographyagainstthewillofawoman; or (tv)makingsexuallycolouredremarks, shallbeguiltyofthe offenceofsexualharassment. (2)Any man who commitsthe offence specified in clause (l) orclause(il) or clause(iii)ofsub-section(1)shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentforatenn whichmayextendtothreeyears,orwithfine, orwithboth. (3)Anymanwhocommitstheoffencespecifiedinclause(tv)ofsub-section(1) shallbepunishedwithimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatennwhichmayextend tooneyear,orwithfme, orwithboth. 354B.Anymanwhoassaultsorusescriminalforcetoanywomanorabetssuch Assault or use actwiththe intentionofdisrobing orcompellingherto benaked, shallbe punished ofcriminal fQrce to withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatennwhichshallnotbe lessthanthree woman with yearsbutwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofme. intent to disrobe. 354C.Anymanwho watches,orcapturesthe imageofawomanengagingina Voyeurism. private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation ofnot beingobservedeitherbytheperpetratororbyany otherpersonatthe behestofthe perpetratorordisseminates such image shallbe punished on first conviction with imprisonment ofeitherdescription for atennwhichshallnotbelessthanoneyear, butwhichmayextendtothreeyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine, andbepunished onasecondorsubsequentc(jnviction,withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfor a tennwhich shallnotbe less thanthreeyears, butwhichmayextendto sevenyears, andshallalsobeliabletofine. ExplanationI.-Forthepurposeofthissection,"privateact"includesanactof watching carried out in a place which, in the circumstances, would reasonably be expectedtoprovideprivacyandwherethe victim's genitals, posteriororbreastsare exposedorcoveredonlyinunderwear;orthevictimisusingalavatory;orthevictim isdoingasexualactthatisnotofakindordinarilydoneinpuelic. Explanation2.-Wherethevictimconsentstothecaptureoftheimagesorany act, but not to their dissemination to third persons and where such image or act is disseminated, suchdissemination shallbeconsideredanoffenceunderthis section. 354D.(1)Anymanwho- Stalking. (I) followsawomanandcontacts,orattempts.tocontactsuchwomanto fosterpersonalinteractionrepeatedlydespiteaclearindicationofdisinterestby suchwoman; or 4 THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY [PARI'11- (il) monitorstheusebyawomanoftheintelllet,emailoranyotherform ofelectroniccommunication, commitstheoffenceofstalking: Provided that such conduct shall not amount to stalking ifthe man who pursued it proves that- (i) itwaspursuedforthepurposeofpreventing ordetecting crime and the man accused ofstalking had been entrusted with the responsibility of preventionanddetectionofcrimebythe State;or (il) it was pursued under any law orto comply with any condition or requirementimposedbyanypersonunderanylaw; or (iii)intheparticularcircumstances suchconductwasreasonableandjustified. (2)Whoevercommits theoffenceofstalkingshallbepunishedonfirstconviction withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,and shall also be liableto fme; and be punishedon asecond orsubsequent conviction, withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichmayextendtofiveyears,and shallalsobeliabletofine.'. Substitution of 8. For section 370 ofthe Penal Code, the following sections shall be substituted, new sections namely:- 370 and 370A for section 370. Trafficking of '370. (I) Whoever, forthepurposeofexploitation,(a)recruits, (b)transports, person. (c)harbours,(d)transfers,or(e)receives,apersonorpersons,by- First.-- usingthreats, or Secondly.-usingforce, oranyotherform ofcoercion,or Thirdly.- byabduction, or Fourthly.-bypractising fraud, ordeception, or Fifthly.- byabuseofpower, or Sixthly.-byinducement, includingthegivingorreceiving ofpayments orbenefits, inordertoachieve theconsentofanypersonhavingcontrol over thepersonrecruited,transported, harboured, transferredorreceived, commitstheoffenceoftrafficking. Explanation1.-Theexpression"exploitation"shallincludeanyactofphysical exploitationoranyformofsexualexploitation,slaveryorpracticessimilartoslavery, servitude,ortheforcedremovaloforgans. Explanation2.-Theconsentofthevictimisimmaterialindeterminationofthe offenceoftrafficking. (2)Whoevercommitstheoffenceoftraffickingshallbepunishedwithrigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but which may extendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofme. (3)Wheretheoffenceinvolvesthetraffickingofmorethanoneperson,itshall bepunishablewithrigorous imprisonmentforatermwhichshallnotbelessthanten yearsbutwhichmayextendtoimprisonmentforlife,andshallalsobeliabletofme. (4)Wheretheoffenceinvolvesthetraffickingofaminor,itshallbepunishable withrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichshallnotbelessthantenyears, butwhich mayextendtoimprisonmentforlife,andshallalsobeliabletofine. (5)Wheretheoffenceinvolvesthetraffickingofmorethanoneminor,itshallbe punishablewithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichshallnotbelessthanfourteen years,butwhichmayextendtoimprisonmentforlife,andshallalsobeliabletofine. SEC.1] THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY 5 (6) Ifapersonisconvictedoftheoffenceoftraffickingofminoronmorethan one occasion, thensuchpersonshallbe punishedwithimprisonmentfor life, which shallmeanimprisonmentfortheremainderofthatperson'snaturallife,andshallalso beliabletofme. (7)Whenapublicservantorapoliceofficerisinvolvedinthetraffickingofany personthen,suchpublicservantorpoliceofficershallbepunishedwithimprisonment forlife,whichshallmeanimprisonmentfortheremainderofthatperson'snaturallife, andshallalsobeliabletofme. 370A. (/)Whoever,knowingly orhaving reasontobelieve thataminorhas Exploitation beentrafficked, engages suchminor forsexualexploitationinanymanner,shall be ofa trafficked person. punished with rigorous imprisonmentfor a termwhich shallnotbe less than five years, butwhichmayextendtoseven years,andshallalsobeliabletofme. (2)Whoever,knowinglybyorhaving reasontobelieve thatapersonhasbeen trafficked,engagessuchpersonfor sexualexploitationinanymanner, shallbepunished with rigorous imprisonmentfor atermwhichshallnotbe less thanthree years, but whichmayextendtofiveyears,andshallalsobeliabletofme.'. 9.Forsections375,376,376A,376B,376Cand376DofthePenalCode,thefollowing Substitution of sections shall be substituted, namely:- new sections for sections 375, 376, 376A,3768, 376C and 376D. '375. Aman issaidtocommit"rape"ifhe- Rape. (0)penetrateshispenis,toanyextent,intothevagina,mouth, urethraor anusofawomanormakeshertodosowithhimoranyother person;or (b) inserts,to any extent, anyobjectorapartofthebody, notbeingthe penis,intothevagina,theurethraoranusofawomanormakeshertodosowith himoranyotherperson;or (c) manipulatesanypartofthebodyofawomansoastocausepenetration intothevagina,urethra,anusoranypartofbodyofsuchwomanormakesherto dosowithhimoranyotherperson;or (d) applieshismouthtothevagina,anus, urethraofawomanormakes hertodosowithhimoranyotherperson, underthe circumstancesfallingunderanyofthefollowing sevendescriptions: First.-Againstherwill. Secondly.-Without her consent. Thirdly.-With her consent, when her consent has been obtained by puttingheroranypersoninwhom she isinterested,infearofdeathorofhurt. Fourthly.-With her consent, when the man knows that he is not her husband and that herconsent is given because she believesthathe is another mantowhomsheisorbelievesherselftobelawfullymarried. Fifthly.-Withherconsentwhen, atthetimeofgivingsuchconsent, by reason ofunsoundness ofmind or intoxication or the administration byhim personally or through another ofany stupefying or unwholesome substance, she is unable to understand the nature and consequences ofthatto which she gives consent. 6 THEGAZETIEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY [PARTII- Sixthly.-Withorwithoutherconsent,whenshe is undereighteenyears ofage. Seventhly.-When she is unable to communicate consent. Explanation I.-Forthe purposes ofthis section, "vagina" shall also include labiamajora. Explanation 2.-Coqsent means an unequivocal voluntary agreement when thewomanbywords,gesturesoranyformof verbalornon-verbalcommunication, communicateswillingnesstoparticipateinthespecificsexualact: Providedthatawomanwhodoesnotphysically resisttotheactofpenetration shall not by the reason only ofthat fact, be regarded as consenting to the sexual activity. Exception I.-Amedicalprocedureorinterventionshallnotconstituterape. Exception2.-Sexualintercourseorsexualactsbyamanwithhisownwife,the wifenotbeingunderfifteenyearsofage, isnotrape.'. Punishment 376.(1)Whoever,exceptinthecasesprovidedforinsub-section(2),commits for rape. rape, shallbe punishedwithrigorous imprisonmentofeitherdescription for aterm whichshallnotbe lessthansevenyears, butwhichmay extendto imprisonmentfor life,andshallalsobeliabletofme. (2) Whoever,- (a)beingapoliceofficer,commitsrape- (I) withinthelimitsofthepolicestationtowhichsuchpoliceofficer is appointed; or (il) inthepremisesofanystationhouse; or (iil) ona womaninsuchpoliceofficer'scustodyorinthecustody ofapoliceofficersubordinatetosuchpoliceofficer;or (b) being a public servant, commits rape on a woman in such public servant's custody or in the custody ofa public servant subordinate to such public servant; or (c)beingamemberofthearmedforcesdeployedinanareabytheCentral oraStateGovernmentcommitsrapeinsucharea;or (d)beingonthemanagementoronthestaffofajail,remandhomeorother placeofcustodyestablishedbyorunderanylawforthetimebeinginforceorof a women's or children's'institution, commits rape on any inmate ofsuchjail, remandhome,placeorinstitution;or (e)beingonthemanagementoronthestaffofahospital,commitsrapeon a womaninthathospital;or (f) being arelative, guardian orteacherof, or aperson inaposition of trustorauthoritytowardsthewoman,commitsrapeonsuchwoman;or (g)commitsrapeduringcommunalorsectarianviolence;or (h)commitsrapeonawoman knowinghertobepregnant;or (I) commits rape on awoman when she is under sixteenyears ofage; or SEC. 1] THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY 7 (j)commitsrape,onawomanincapableofgivingconsent;or (k) being inapositionofcontrolordominance overawoman, commits rape onsuchwoman;or (I)commitsrapeonawomansufferingfrommentalorphysicaldisability;or (m) while committing rape causes grievous bodily harm or maims or disfiguresorendangersthelifeofawoman;or (n)commitsraperepeatedlyonthesamewoman, shallbepunishedwithrigorous imprisonmentforatermwhichshallnotbelessthan tenyears,butwhichmayextendtoimprisonmentforlife,whichshallmeanimprisonment fortheremainderofthatperson'snaturallife,andshallalsobeliabletofme. Explanation.-For the purposes ofthis sub-section,- (a)"armedforces"meansthenaval,militaryand air forcesand includes any memberoftheArmed Forcesconstitutedunderanylawforthetimebeing inforce,includingtheparamilitaryforcesandanyauxiliaryforcesthatareunder thecontroloftheCentralGovernmentortheStateGovernment; (b)"hospital"meanstheprecinctsofthehospitalandincludestheprecincts ofanyinstitutionforthereceptionandtreatmentofpersonsduringconvalescence orofpersonsrequiringmedicalattentionorrehabilitation; (c) "police officer" shall have the same meaning as assigned to the expression"police"underthePoliceAct, 1861; 5 of 1861. (<1)"women'sorchildren'sinstitution"meansaninstitution,whethercalled anorphanageorahomeferneglectedwomenorchildrenorawidow'shomeor aninstitutioncalledbyanyothername,whichisestablishedandmaintainedfor thereceptionandcareofwomenorchildren. 376A. Whoever,commitsanoffencepunishableundersub-section(1)orsub Punishment section(2)ofsection376andinthecourseofsuchcommissioninflictsaninjurywhich for causing death or causesthe deathofthe womanorcausesthe womanto be inapersistentvegetative resulting in state,shallbepunishedwithrigorousimprisonmentforatermwhichshallnotbeless persistent thantwentyyears, butwhichmayextendto imprisonmentfor life, whichshallmean vegetative imprisonmentfortheremainderofthatperson'snaturallife,orwithdeath. state of victim. 376B.\\-'hooverhassexualintercoursewithhisownwife,whoislivingseparately, Sexual whether under a decree of separation or otherwise, without her consent, shall intercourse by husband upon bepunishedwithimprisonmentofeithetdescriptionforatermwhichshallnotbeless hiswifeduring thantwoyearsbutwhichmayextendtosevenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofme. separation. Explanation.-Inthis section, "sexual intercourse" shallmeananyoftheacts mentionedinclauses(a)to(d)ofsection375. 376C.Whoever,being- Sexual intercourse by (a)inapositionofauthorityorinafiduciaryrelationship;or aperson in (b)apublicservant;or authority. (c) superintendent ormanagerofajail, remandhome orotherplace of custodyestablishedbyorunderanylawforthetimebeinginforce,orawomen's orchildren'sinstitution; or (d)on the managementofahospitalorbeingonthestaffofahospital, abusessuchpositionorfiduciaryrelationshiptoinduceorseduceanywomaneitherin his custodyorunderhischargeorpresentinthepremisesto have sexual intercourse withhim,suchsexualintercoursenotamountingtotheoffenceofrape,shallbepunished withrigorousimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermwhichshallnotbelessthan fiveyears,butwhichmayextendtotenyears,andshallalsobeliabletofine. 8 THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY [PARTll- Explanation1,-Inthissection,"sexualintercourse"shallmeananyoftheacts mentionedinclauses(a)to(d)ofsection375. Explanation2.-Forthepurposesofthissection,Explanation1tosection375 shallalsobeapplicable. Explanation 3.-"Superintendent", inrelationto ajail,remandhomeorother placeofcustodyorawomen'sorchildren'sinstitution,includesapersonholdingany otheroffice in suchjail, remand home, place orinstitutionbyvirtue ofwhich such personcanexerciseanyauthorityorcontroloveritsinmates. Explanation4.-Theexpressions''hospital''and"women'sorchildren'sinstitution" shall respectively have the same meaning as in Explanation to sub-section (2) ofsection376. 3760.Whereawomanisrapedbyoneormorepersonsconstitutingagroupor Gang rape. actinginfurtheranceofacommonintention,eachofthosepersonsshallbe deemedto havecommittedtheoffenceofrapeandshallbepunishedwith rigorousimprisonment foratermwhich shall notbeless thantwenty years, butwhichmayextendto life whichshallmeanimprisonmentfortheremainderofthatperson'snaturallife,andwith fine: Providedthatsuchfineshallbejustandreasonabletomeetthemedicalexpenses andrehabilitationofthevictim: Provided further that any fine imposedunderthis section shall be paidto the victim. 376E. Whoeverhasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanoffencepunishableunder Punishment for repeat section 376 or section 376A or section 3760 and is subsequently convicted ofan offenders. offencepunishableunderanyofthesaidsectionsshallbepunishedwithimprisonment forlifewhichshallmeanimprisonmentfortheremainderofthatperson'snaturallife,or withdeath.'. Amendment 10. In section 509 ofthe Penal Code, for the words "shallbe punished with simple ofsection imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtooneyear,orwithfine,orwithboth",thewords 509. "shallbepunishedwithsimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreeyears,and alsowith fme" shallbe substituted. CHAPTERIII AMENDMENTSTOTHECODEOFCRIMINALPROCEDURE, 1973 Amendment 11.IntheCodeofCriminalProcedure, 1973(hereafterinthisChapterreferredtoas 2 of 1974. ofsection 26. theCodeofCriminalProcedure),insection26,intheprovisotoclause(a),forthewords, figures and letters "offenceundersection 376and sections 376Ato 3760 ofthe Indian Penal Code", the words, figures and letters "offence under section 376, section 376A, 45 of1860. section376B,section376C,section3760orsection376EoftheIndianPenalCode"shall be substituted. Amendment 12. In section54AoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,thefollowingprovisosshallbe ofsection inserted,namely:- 54A. "Provided that, ifthe person identifying the person arrested is mentally or. physically disabled, such process of identification shall take place under the supervisionofaJudicialMagistrate whoshall takeappropriate stepstoensurethat suchpersonidentifies thepersonarrestedusingmethodsthatpersoniscomfortable with: SEC.1] THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY 9 Providedfurtherthatifthepersonidentifyingthepersonarrestedismentallyor physicallydisabled,the identificationprocessshallbevideographed.". 13.Insection154oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,insub-section(1),thefollowing Amendment provisosshallbeinserted,namely:- ofsection 154. "Providedthatiftheinformationisgivenbythewomanagainstwhomanoffence undersection326A,section326B,section354,section354A,section354B,section 354C,section354D,section376,section376A,section376B,section376C,section 45 of 1860. 3760,section376Eorsection509ofthe IndianPenalCodeisallegedtohavebeen committedorattempted,thensuchinformationshallberecorded,byawomanpolice officeroranywomanofficer: Providedfurtherthat- e a)intheeventthatthepersonagainstwhom anoffenceundersection 354, section354A,section354B,section354C,section354D,section376,section376A, section376B,section376C,section376D,section376Eorsection509oftheIndian 45 of 1860. Penal Code is alleged to have been committed orattempted, is temporarily or permanently mentally or physically disabled, then such information shall be recordedbyapoliceofficer,attheresidenceofthepersonseekingtoreportsuch offence or ata convenientplace ofsuchperson's choice, in the presence ofan interpreteroraspecialeducator,asthecasemaybe; (b) therecordingofsuchinformationshallbevideographed; (c)thepolice officer shall getthestatementofthepersonrecordedby a JudicialMagistrateunderclause(a)ofsub-section(5A)ofsection 164assoon as possible.". 14. Insection160oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,insub-section(1),intheproviso, Amendment forthewords"undertheageoffifteenyearsorwoman",thewords"undertheageoffifteen ofsection 160. yearsorabovetheageofsixty-fiveyearsorawomanoramentallyorphysicallydisabled person" shall be substituted. 15. In section 161 ofthe Code ofCriminal Procedure, in sub-section (3), after the Amendment proviso,thefollowingprovisoshallbeinserted,namely:- ofsection 161. "Providedfurtherthatthestatementofawomanagainstwhomanoffenceunder section 354, section 354A, section 354B, section 354C,section 3540, section 376, section376A,section376B,section376C,section3760,section376Eorsection509of 45 of 1860. theIndianPenalCodeisallegedtohavebeencommittedorattemptedshallberecorded, byawomanpoliceofficeroranywomanofficer.". 16.Insection164oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,aftersub-section(5),thefollowing Amendment sub-section shallbeinserted,namely:- ofsection 164. "(5A)(a) In cases punishable under section 354,section 354A,section354B, section' 354C, section 354D, sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 376, section376A,section376B,section376C,section376D,section376Eorsection509ofthe 45 of 1860. IndianPenalCode,theJudicialMagistrateshallrecordthestatementofthepersonagainst whom such offence has been committed in the manner prescribed in sub-section (5), assoonasthecommissionoftheoffenceisbroughttothenoticeofthepolice: Providedthatifthepersonmakingthestatementistemporarilyorpermanently mentallyorphysicallydisabled,theMagistrateshalltaketheassistanceofaninterpreter oraspecialeducatorinrecordingthestatement: Provided further that ifthe person making the statement is temporarily or permanentlymentallyorphysicallydisabled,thestatementmadebytheperson,with theassistanceofaninterpreteroraspecialeducator, shallbevideographed. 10 THEGAZETTEOFINOIAEXTRAORDINARY [pARfII- (b) Astatementrecordedunderclause(a) ofaperson, who is temporarily or permanentlymentallyorphysicallydisabled,shallbeconsideredastatementinlieuof examination-in-chief,asspecifiedinsection137oftheIndianEvidenceAct,1872such 1of 1872. thatthemakerofthestatementcanbecross-examinedonsuchstatement,withoutthe needforrecordingthesameatthetimeoftrial.". Amendment 17. Insection173oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,insub-section(2),insub-elause(h) ofsection ofclause(I),forthewords,figuresandletter"or 3760oftheIndianPenalCode",thewords, 45 of1860. 173. figuresandletters"3760orsection376EoftheIndianPenalCode"shallbesubstituted. Amendment 18.Insection197oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,aftersub-section(1),thefollowing ofsection Explanationshallbeinserted,namely:- 197. "Explanation.-Fortheremovalofdoubtsitisherebydeclaredthatnosanction shallberequired incase ofapublic servantaccusedofany offf'dce allegedto have been committed under section 166A, section 166B, section 354, section 354A, section354B,section354C,section3540,section370,section375,section376,section 376A,section376C,section3760orsection509oftheIndianPenalCode.". 45 of1860. Insertion of 19.Aftersection198AoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,thefollowingsectionshall new section beinserted,namely:- 198B. Cognizance of "198B. No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under offence. section376BoftheIndianPenalCodewherethepersonsareinamaritalrelationship, 45 of 1860. exceptuponprimafaciesatisfactionofthefactswhichconstitutethe offenceupona complainthavingbeenfiled ormadebythewifeagainstthehusband.". Amendment 20. In section273 ofthe Code ofCriminal Procedure, before the Explanation, the ofsection followingprovisoshallbeinserted,namely:- 273. "Providedthatwheretheevidenceofawomanbelowtheageofeighteenyearswho isallegedtohavebeensubjectedtorapeoranyothersexualoffence,istoberecorded,the courtmaytakeappropriatemeasurestoensurethatsuchwomanisnotconfrontedbythe accusedwhileatthesametimeensuringtherightofcross-examinationoftheaccused.". Amendment 21.Insection309oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,forsub-section(1),thefollowing ofsection sub-section shallbe substituted, namely:- 309. "(1)Ineveryinquiryortrialtheproceedingsshallbecontinuedfromday-to-dayuntil allthewitnessesinattendancehavebeenexamined,unlesstheCourtfindstheadjournment ofthesamebeyondthefollowingdaytobenecessaryforreasonstoberecorded: Providedthatwhentheinquiryortrialrelatestoanoffenceundersection376, section376A,section376B,section376Corsection3760oftheIndianPenalCode,the 45 of1860. inquiryortrialshall,asfaraspossiblebecompletedwithinaperiodoftwomonthsfrom thedateoffiling ofthechargesheet.". Amendment 22. Insection327oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,insub-section(2),forthewords, ofsection figures andletter"orsection3760oftheIndianPenalCode",thewords,figuresandletters 45 of 1860. 327. "section3760orsection376EoftheIndianPenalCode"shallbesubstituted. Insertion of 23.Aftersection357AoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,thefollowingsectionsshall new sections beinserted,namely:- 357Band357C. Compensation "357B.ThecompensationpayablebytheStateGovernmentundersection357A tobeinaddition shall be in addition to the payment offme to the victim under section 326A or to fine under section3760oftheIndianPenalCode. 45 of 1860. section326Aor section376Dof Indian Penal Code. Treatment of 357C.Allhospitals,publicorprivate,whetherrunbytheCentralGovernment, victims. theStateGovernment,localbodiesoranyotherperson,shallimmediately,providethe frrst-aidormedicaltreatment,freeofcost,tothevictimsofanyoffencecoveredunder section326A,376,376A,376B,376C,3760orsection376EoftheIndianPenalCode, 45 of1860. andshallimmediatelyinformthepoliceofsuchincident.". SEC. 1] THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY 11 24. In the First Schedule to the Code ofCriminal Procedure, under the heading Amendment 45 of 1860. "I.-QFFENCESUNDERTHEINDIANPENALCODE",- ofFirst Schedule. (a)aftertheentriesrelatingtosection166,thefollowingentriesshallbeinserted, namely:- 2 3 4 5 6 "166A Public servant Imprisonment Cognizable Bailable Magistrate ofthe disobeying for minimum first class. direction under 6 months law. which may extend to 2 years and fine. 166B Non-treatment Imprisonment Non- Bailable Magistrate ofvictim by for I year or cognizable ofthe first hospital. fine or both. class."; (b)aftertheentriesrelatingtosection326,thefollowingentriesshallbeinserted, namely:- 2 3 4 5 6 "326A Voluntarily Imprisonment for Cognizable Non-bailable CourtofSession. causing not less than 10 grievous hurt years but which byuse of may extend to acid, etc. imprisonment for lifeand fine to be paid to the victim. 326B Voluntarily Imprisonment for Cognizable Non Court of throwing or 5years butwhich bailable Session."; attempting to may extend to 7 throw acid. years and with fme. (c) fortheentriesrelatingtosection354,thefollowingentriesshallbesubstituted, namely:- 2 3 4 5 6 "354 Assault oruse Imprisonment of Cognizable Non Any Magistrate. ofcriminal I yearwhich may bailable force to woman extend to 5 years, with intent to and with fine. outrage her modesty. 354A Sexual Imprisonment Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate. harassment of which mayextend the nature of to 3 years or with unwelcome fine or with both. physical contact and advances or ademand or request for sexual favours, showing pornography. Sexual Imprisonment Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate. harassment of which mayextend the nature of to I yearor with making sexually fine or with both. coloured remark. 12 THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY [pAKfII- 2 3 4 5 6 354B Assaultor use of Imprisonment of Cognizable Non- Any Magistrate. criminal force to not less than bailable woman with intent 3years butwhich to disrobe. may extend to 7years and with fine. 354C Voyeurism. Imprisonment of Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate. not less than 1year but which may extend to 3years and with fine for first conviction. Imprisonment of Cognizable Non- Any Magistrate. not less than bailable 3years butwhich may extend to 7years and with fine for second or subsequent conviction. 354D Stalking. Imprisonment Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate. up to 3 years and with fine for first conviction. Imprisonment Cognizable Non- Any Magistrate."; up to 5years bailable and with fine for second or subsequent conviction. (d)fortheentries relatingtosection370,thefollowingentriesshallbesubstituted, namely:- 2 3 4 5 6 "370 Trafficking Imprisonment of Cognizable Non- CourtofSession. ofperson. not less than bailable 7years butwhich may extend to 10years and with fine. Trafficking Imprisonment of Cognizable Non- CourtofSession. ofmore than not less than bailable one person. 10 years butwhich may extend to imprisonment for life andwith fine. Trafficking Imprisonment of Cognizable Non- CourtofSession. ofaminor. not less than bailable 10 years butwhich may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine. Trafficking Imprisonment of Cognizable Non- CourtofSession. ofmore than not less than bailable one minor. 14 years butwhich may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine. SEC. I] THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY 13 2 3 4 5 6 Person Imprisonment for Cognizable Non-bailable CourtofSession. convicted of life which shall offence of mean the trafficking of remainder ofthat minor on more person's natural than one occasion. life and with fine. Public servant Imprisonment for Cognizable Non-bailable CourtofSession. or apolice officer life which shall involved in mean the trafficking of remainder ofthat minor. person's natural life and with fine. 370A Exploitation Imprisonment of Cognizable Non-bailable CourtofSession. ofa trafficked not less than child. 5years butwhich may extend to 7years and with fine. Exploitation Imprisonment of Cognizable Non-bailable CourtofSession."; ofa trafficked not less than person. 3years butwhich may extend to 5 years and with fine. (e) for the entries relating to sections 376, 376A, 376B, 376C and 376D, the followingentriesshallbesubstituted,namely:- 2 3 4 5 6 "376 Rape. Rigorous Cognizable Non-bailable CourtofSession. imprisonment of not less than 7years butwhich may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine. Rape Rigorous Cognizable Non-bailable CourtofSession. by apolice officer imprisonment of or a public servant not less than or member of 10 years but armed forces or which mayextend a person beingon to imprisonment the management for life which or on the staff shall mean the ofajail, remand remainder ofthat home or other person's natural place ofcustody life and with fine. or women's or children's institution or by aperson on the management or on the staff ofa hospital, and rape committed by a person in a position of trust or authority towards the person raped or bya near relative of the person raped. 14 THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY [pARTII- 2 3 4 5 6 376A Person committing Rigorous Cognizable Non-bailable CourtofSession. an offence of imprisonment of rape not less than and inflicting 20 years but injury which which may extend causes death or to imprisonment causes the woman for life which to be in apersistent shall mean vegetative state. imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life or with death. 376B Sexual intercourse Imprisonment Cognizable Bailable CourtofSession. byhusbandupon for not less than (but only on hiswife 2 years but the complaint during which may ofthe victim) separation. extend to 7 years and with fine. 376C Sexual Rigorous Cognizable Non-bailable CourtofSession. intercourse by imprisonment a person in for not less than authority. 5years but which may extend to 10years and with fine. 376D Gang rape. Rigorous Cognizable Non-bailable Co.urt ofSession. imprisonment for not less than 20 years but which may extend to imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder ofthat person's natural life and with fine to be paid to the victim. 376E Repeat offenders. Imprisonment Cognizable Non-bailable CourtofSession."; for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life or with death. SEC.1] THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY 15 (j)inentryrelatingto:;ection509,incolwnn3,forthewords"Simpleimprisonment foroneyear,orfme,orboth,",lhewordsandfigure"Simpleimprisonmentfor3years andwithfine "shallbe substituted. CHAPfERN AMENDMENTSTOTHEINDIANEVIDENcEAcr,1872 I of 1872. 25.Aftersection53oftheIndianEvidenceAct,1872(hereafterinthisChapterreferred Insertion of toastheEvidenceAct),thefollowingsectionshallbeinserted,namely:- new section 53A. "53A. In a prosecution for an offence under section 354, section 354A, Evidence of character or section 354B,section 354C,section3540,section 376,section 376A,section 376B, previous 45 of 1860. section376C,section3760orsection376EoftheIndianPenalCode>orforattemptto sexual commitanysuchoffence, where the questionofconsent is in issue, evidence ofthe experience not relevant characterofthevictimorofsuchperson'sprevioussexualexperiencewithanyperson in certain shallnot berelevantonthe issueofsuch consentorthe quality ofconsent.". cases. 26.Forsection 114AoftheEvidenceAct,thefollowing sectionshallbesubstituted, Substitution namely:- ofnew section for section 114A. '114A. In a prosecution for rape under clause (a), clause (b), clause (c), Presumption ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~m as to absence ofconsent in clause (I), clause (m) or clause (n) ofsub-section (2) ofsection 376 ofthe Indian certain 45 of 1860. Penal Code, where sexual intercourse bythe accused is proved and the question is prosecution whetheritwaswithouttheconsentofthewomanallegedtohavebeenrapedandsuch for rapCl. womanstatesinherevidencebeforethecourtthatshedidnotconsent,thecourtshall presume thatshe didnot consent. Explanation.-Inthissection, "sexualintercourse"shallmeananyofthe acts 45 of 1860. mentionedinclauses(a)to(d)ofsection375oftheIndianPenalCode.'. 27.Forsection 119 oftheEvidenceAct, thefollowing sectionshallbesubstituted, Substitution ofnew namely:- section for se~tion 119. "119. Awitness who is unable to speak may give his evidence in any other Witness unable to mannerinwhichhecanmakeitintelligible,asbywritingorbysigns;butsuchwriting communicate mustbewrittenandthesignsmadeinopenCourt,evidencesogivenshallbedeemed verbally. tobeoralevidence: Providedthatifthewitnessisunabletocommunicateverbally,theCourtshall takethe assistanceofan interpreteroraspecialeducatorinrecordingthestatement, and such statement shall be videographed.". 28.Insection146oftheEvidenceAct,fortheproviso,thefollowingprovisoshallbe Amendment ofsection substituted, namely:- 146. "Providedthatinaprosecutionforanoffenceunder section376, section376A, section376B,section376C, section3760orsection376EoftheIndianPenalCodeor 45 of 1860. for attemptto commitanysuchoffence,wherethe questionofconsentisanissue, it shallnotbepermissibletoadduceevidenceortoputquestionsinthecross-examination ofthe victim as to the general immoral character, or previous sexual experience, of such victim with any person for proving such consent or the quality of consent.". 16 THEGAZETTEOFINDIAEXTRAORDINARY [PARTn-SEC. I] CHAPlERV AMENDMENTTOTIlEPROTECTIONOFCHllDRENFROMSEXUALOFFENCESACT,2012 Substitution 29.Forsection42oftheProtectionofChildren fromSexualOffencesAct,2012, the 32 of2012. ofnew following sectionsshallbe substituted,namely:- sections for section 42. Alternate "42.WhereanactoromissionconstitutesanoffencepunishableunderthisAct punishment. andalsoundersections I66A,354A,354B,354C,3540,370,370A,375,376,376A, 376C, 3760, 376E or section 509 ofthe Indian Penal Code, then, notwithstanding 45 of 1860. anythingcontainedinanylawforthetimebeinginforce,theoffenderfoundguiltyof such offence shallbe liableto punishmentunderthisActorunderthe IndianPenal Codeasprovidesforpunishmentwhichisgreaterindegree. 42A. TheprovisionsofthisActshallbeinadditontoandnotinderogationof Act not in derogation of the provisions ofany other law for the time being in force and, in case ofany any other law. inconsistency,theprovisionsofthisActshallhaveoverridingeffectontheprovisions ofanysuchlawtotheextentofthe inconsistency.". CHAPlERVI MISCELLANEOUS Repeal and 30. (1)TheCriminalLaw(Amendment)Ordinance,2013isherebyrepealed. Oed. 3of savings. 2013. (2)Notwithstandingsuchrepeal,anythingdoneoranyactiontakenunderthe Indian PenalCode,theCodeofCriminalProcedure, 1973 andthe IndianEvidenceAct, 1872,as 45 of1860. amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the 2 of1974. 1of1872. correspondingprovisions ofthoseActs, as amended bythisAct. P.K.MALHOTRA, SecretarytotheGovt. ofIndia. CORRIGENDA IntheReadjustmentofRepresentationofScheduledCastesandScheduledTribesin ParliamentaryandAssembly ConstituenciesOrdinance,2013(Ord.2of2013)aspublishedin 1; GazetteofIndta,Extraordiniuy,PartII,Section datedthe30thJanUiuy,2013(IssueNo.7):- 1. Atpage I, inthe longtitie,for"theinclusion",read"inclusion". 2. Atpage2,inline9,for"Sheduled",read"Scheduled". 3. Atpage3,- (i)inline31,for"disolution",read"dissolution"; (ii)inline37,for"ommission",read"omission"; (iii)inline40,for"expendient",read"expedient". CORRIGENDA TheCriminalLaw(Amendment)Ordinance,2013(Ord.3of2013)aspublishedinthe GazetteofIndia,Extraordiniuy,PartII,SectionI,datedthe3rdFebTUiuy,2013(IssueNo.8):- 1. Atpage 11,inline30,for"proviso",read"provisos". 2. Atpage15,incolumn3againstsection354C,inline38,for"year",read"years". 3. Atpage 16,inline l,for"sections",read"section". PRINTEDBYTIlEGENERALMANAGER,GOVT.OFINDIAPRESS,MINTOROAD.NEWDELHI ANDPUBLISHEDBYCONTROLLEROFPUBLICATIONS.DELHI-2013 GMGIPMRND-08GI(S4)-02-Q4..2013.