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.
Section 309 Attempt to commit suicide
Section 311 Punishment for thug
Section 312 Causing miscarriage
Section 313 Causing miscarriage without woman's consent
Section 314 Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
Section 315 Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth
Section 316 Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
Section 318 Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
Section 319, 320 of Indian Penal Code - What is Hurt and Grievous Hurt?
Section 323 Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
Section 324 Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
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