LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
314Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does any act which causes the death of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine;
if act done without woman's consent.—and if the act is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punished either with 1 [imprisonment for life], or with the punishment above mentioned.
Explanation.—It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
Of the causing of Miscarriage, of Injuries to unborn Children, of the Exposure of Infants, and of the concealment of Births
- 312 Causing miscarriage
- 313 Causing miscarriage without woman's consent
- 314 Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
- 315 Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth
- 316 Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
- 317 Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it
- 318 Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
