BNS 92 — Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

92. Whoever  does  any  act  under  such  circumstances,  that  if  he
thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide, and does by
such act cause the death of a quick unborn child, shall be punished with
imprisonment  of  either  description  for  a  term  which  may  extend  to  ten
years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Illustration.
A, knowing that he is likely to cause the death of a pregnant woman,
does an act which, if it caused the death of the woman, would amount to
culpable homicide. The woman is injured, but does not die; but the death
of an unborn quick child with which she is pregnant is thereby caused. A is
guilty of the offence defined in this section.
Of offences against child
Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years of age, by
parent or person having care of it.

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