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