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Section 29 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
29. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.
The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known to be likely to cause, to the person giving the consent, or on whose behalf the consent is given.
Illustration.
Causing miscarriage (unless caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman) is an offence independently of any harm which it may cause or be intended to cause to the woman. Therefore, it is not an offence "by reason of such harm"; and the consent of the woman or of her guardian to the causing of such miscarriage does not justify the act.
Related Sections
- Section 120: Voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
- Section 287: Negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter
- Section 129: Criminal force
- Section 142: Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
- Section 231: Giving or Fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
Related Acts
* Only for reference.