Punishment for rape is defined under
High-Yield Explanation
Section 376 IPC: Punishment for Rape Whoever commits rape, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than 7 years but which may be for life, or for a term which may extend to 10 years and shall also be liable to fine. Ref : Krishnan vij Textbook of Forensic medicine and Toxicology 5th edtion ; pg no - 306