BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 88 — Causing miscarriage.
Replaces IPC Section 312.
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.
Nearby sections
- 85 Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
- 86 Cruelty defined.
- 87 Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc.
- 89 Causing miscarriage without woman's consent.
- 90 Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.
- 91 Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth.
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