What is the punishment in the IPC substituted for 'transportation for life'?

Rigorous imprisonment

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Death

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Imprisonment for life

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Solution

The correct option is D Imprisonment for life
Life imprisonment was introduced in the IPC in 1955 as a substitute for 'Transportation for life' which implied banishment for the convicts from Indian territories to Central jail in Andaman or other British colonies where they were made to do hard labour.
Hence, C is the correct option.

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