Punishment for rape
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....d shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever,- (a) being a police officer, commits rape,- (i) within the limits of the police station to which such police officer is appointed; or (ii) in the premises of any station house; or (iii) on a woman in such police officer's custody or in the custody of a police officer subordinate to such police officer; or ....
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....thority towards the woman, commits rape on such woman; or (g) commits rape during communal or sectarian violence; or (h) commits rape on a woman knowing her to be pregnant; or (i) commits rape, on a woman incapable of giving consent; or (j) being in a position of control or dominance over a woman, commits rape on such woman; or (k) commits rape on a wom....
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....e Central Government or the State Government; (b) "hospital" means the precincts of the hospital and includes the precincts of any institution for the reception and treatment of persons during convalescence or of persons requiring medical attention or rehabilitation; (c) "police officer" shall have the same meaning as assigned to the expression "police" under the Police Act, 1861....


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