Subject to the provisions of the Termination of Pregnancy Act (Cap. 324), 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 for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the act is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punished either with imprisonment for life, or with the punishment above-mentioned.
Section history
Section 314 — Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
As in force on 1 April 2015.
Timeline 4 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 30 November 2008 Revised edition
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Explanation.—It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death.
[Indian PC 1860, s. 314]