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Section 315 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
315. Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth
Whoever before the birth of any child does any act with the intention of thereby preventing that child from being born alive or causing it to die after its birth, and does by such act prevent that child from being born alive, or causes it to die after its birth, shall, if such act be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the mother, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both.
Related Sections
- Section 33: Act, Omission
- Section 140: Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman
- Section 349: Force
- Section 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
- Section 411: Dishonestly receiving stolen property
Related Acts
- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017
- Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
- National Sports University Act, 2018
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