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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.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>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;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b>if act done without woman's consent</b>.—and if the act is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punished either with <sup>1</sup> [imprisonment for life], or with the punishment above mentioned.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>Explanation</i>.—It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death.<br>