Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 313 :
Causing miscarriage without womans consent:
(See section 89 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Causing miscarriage without women’s consent.
Punishment :Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session.
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Whoever commits the offence defined in the last preceding section without the consent of the woman, whether the woman is quick with child or not, shall be punished with 1.[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.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
