INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
312. Causing miscarraige
88. Causing miscarriage.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
312. Causing miscarraige.--Whoever voluntarily causes a woman
with child to miscarry, shall if such miscarriage be not caused in
good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if the woman
be quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also
be liable to fine.
Explanation.-A woman who causes herself to miscarry, is within
the meaning of this section.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
88. Causing miscarriage.—Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if
such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with
both; and, if the woman be quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—A woman who causes herself to miscarry, is within the meaning of this section.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023