Attempts to Rape in Nepal – Quick look at all the legal provisions 2080

This article will help you to know about the law related to attempts to rape in Nepal.

One who has made attempt to commit rape but has not succeeded in committing it shall be liable to the punishment which is half the punishment that is imposed on the offender who commits rape.

Law Related to Attempts to Rape in Nepal

Law Related to Attempts to Rape in Nepal – Legal Provisions

According to Muluki Criminal Code 2074, section 219 of chapter 18, if a person enters into sexual intercourse with a woman without her consent or enters into sexual intercourse with a girl below the age of eighteen years with or without her consent shall be deemed to be an offense of rape.

One who has made attempt to commit rape but has not succeeded in committing it shall be liable to the punishment which is half the punishment that is imposed on the offender who commits rape.

The one who has made an attempt to rape but has not committed rape will get punished equal to half of the one who has committed it. If someone has instigated someone else to commit rape, the one who has instigated to perform the act will, in the case of rape having committed, get punishment equal to half of the rapists, and in the case of attempted but not actually committed rape, he will get equal to half of the attempt maker’s punishment.

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