Multiple choice

Under Section 376 of the IPC, a public servant committing rape on a woman in his custody shall be punishable with

  1. rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years

  2. rigorous imprisonment of at least 8 years

  3. rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is correct: Under Section 376 of the IPC, a public servant committing rape on a woman in his custody shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years. 

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