INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
316. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable
92. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable
homicide.
316. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to
culpable homicide.--Whoever does any act under such circumstances,
that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable
homicide, and does by such act cause the death of a quick unborn
child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Illustration
A, knowing that he is likely to cause the death of a pregnant
woman, does an act which, if it caused the death of the woman, would
amount to culpable homicide. The woman is injured, but does not die;
but the death of an unborn quick child with which she is pregnant is
thereby caused. A is guilty of the offence defined in this section.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
92. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide.—Whoever
does any act under such circumstances, that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable
homicide, and does by such act cause the death of a quick unborn child, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to
fine.
Illustration.
A, knowing that he is likely to cause the death of a pregnant woman, does an act which, if it caused
the death of the woman, would amount to culpable homicide. The woman is injured, but does not die; but
the death of an unborn quick child with which she is pregnant is thereby caused. A is guilty of the offence
defined in this section.
Of offences against child
Current law India Code — BNS 2023