Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under section 376 or section 376A or section² 376AB or section 376D or section 376DA or section 376DB and is subsequently convicted of an offence punishable under any of the said sections shall be punished with imprisonment for life which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natural life, or with death.

¹ Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

² Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018