The Indian Penal Code

Causing miscarriage

Causing miscarriage without woman's consent

Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage

Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth

Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide

Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it

Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body


Of the causing of Miscarriage, of Injuries to unborn Children, of the Exposure of Infants, and of the concealment of Births


Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if
such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with
both; and, if the woman be quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.—A woman who causes herself to miscarry, is within the meaning of this section. 

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