BNS 91 — Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

91. Whoever  before  the  birth  of  any  child  does  any  act  with  the
intention of thereby preventing that child from being born alive or causing
it to die after its birth, and does by such act prevent that child from being
born alive, or causes it to die after its birth, shall, if such act be not caused
in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the mother, be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten
years, or with fine, or with both.
Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable
homicide.

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