Quick Navigation
Section 314 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
314. Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
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 may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine;
If act done without woman's consent- And if the act is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punished either with 104[imprisonment for life], or with the punishment above mentioned.
Explanation- It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death.
Related Sections
- Section 488: Punishment for making use of any such false mark
- Section 134: Abetment of such assault, if the assault is committed
- Section 292A: Printing, etc., of grossly indecent or scurrilous matter or matter intended for blackmail
- Section 255: Counterfeiting Government stamp
- Section 452: House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
Related Acts
- Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016
- Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
- National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2017
* Only for reference.