BNS Section 89 — Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent
CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD — Of causing miscarriage, etc.
Criminal
Punishment
Life imprisonment or imprisonment up to 10 years and fine
As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine”
Summary
Whoever performs the act described in section 88 (causing a miscarriage) without the woman's consent, regardless of whether the woman is quick with child or not, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term up to ten years, and shall also be liable to a fine.
Official Text
Whoever commits the offence under section 88 without the consent of the woman, whether the woman is quick with child or not, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Sections referred to
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- IPC §313 — Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent
