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Section 90 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
90. Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.
(1) 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.
(2) Where the act referred to in sub-section (1) is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punishable either with imprisonment for life, or with the punishment specified in said sub-section.
Explanation.-It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death.
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- Section 165: Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
- Section 258: Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
- Section 25: Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
- Section 306: Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
- Section 73: Printing or publishing any matter relating to Court proceedings without permission
Related Acts
- Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016
- National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2017
- National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
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