Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 314. Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.

Indian Penal Code (IPC) S. 314. Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.

314. Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.—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;

if act done without woman's consent.—And if the act is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punished either with [i][imprisonment for life], or with the punishment above mentioned.

Explanation.—It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death.

 

More details about this Section

Cognizable or not?

Cognizable

Whether Bailable?

Non-bailable

Compoundable or not?

Not compoundable

Triable by whom?

Court of Session

 

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[i]  Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, S. 117 and Sch., for “transportation for life”.

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