Section 71 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Punishment
for repeat
offenders

71. Whoever has been previously convicted of an offence punishable under
    section 64 or section 65 or section 66 or section 70 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