Whoever commits the offence of infanticide shall be punished at the discretion of the court with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section history
Section 311 — Punishment for infanticide
As in force on 1 April 2015.
Timeline 4 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
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