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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 409: Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent
- Section 225A: Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise, provided for
- Section 272: Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale
- Section 383: Extortion
- Section 191: Giving false evidence
Related Acts
- National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Amendment Act, 2017
- Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
- Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
- Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
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