IPC Section 314 — Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
the causing miscarriage, injuries to unborn children, the exposure infants, and the concealment births
Criminal
Summary
If a person does something to a pregnant woman intending to cause a miscarriage, and that act results in the woman's death, that person can be punished with imprisonment for up to ten years and also a fine.
Official Text
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;
Related Judgments
- SURENDRA CHAUHAN v. STATE OF M.P — Supreme Court of India (2000)
- .. Appellant vs State rep. By — Madras High Court (2011)
- : Petitioner vs 1.The State rep. by the — Madras High Court ()
- .. Appellant/Sole accused vs The State represented by — Madras High Court (2012)
- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ vs The Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2004)
- S.C.R. 881 STATE TR. P.S. LODHI COLONY, NEW DELHI v. SANJEEV NANDA — Supreme Court of India (2012)
- S.C.R. 1 1 SHATRUGHNA BABAN MESHRAM v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2020)
- S.C.R. JUGUT RAM v. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH — Supreme Court of India (2020)
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §90 — Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage