Court noted that several amendments have been made to criminal law over the years. The Supreme Court had issued notice in the appeal only on the question of the quantum of sentence. Supreme Court on Section 376D IPC and minimum punishmentThe Bench observed that Section 376D IPC, dealing with gang rape, was introduced through the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 in the aftermath of the Nirbhaya case. The court, therefore, has no other alternative and must, upon convicting, impose at least the minimum sentence," the Bench said. Partly allowing the appeal, the Supreme Court modified the sentence to rigorous imprisonment for 20 years, with the benefit of remission, if any.