LawgistThe Indian Penal Code
316Causing 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.
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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
