BNS §88
Causing miscarriage
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312. Causing miscarraige.—Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if the woman be quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.—A woman who causes herself to miscarry, is within the meaning of this section.
Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if the woman be quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 312 (causing miscarriage) preserved character-identically as BNS 88 with cross-chapter relocation to BNS Chapter V.
Old position
IPC 312 is concerned with Causing miscarriage. Causing miscarraige
New position
BNS 88 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Causing miscarriage. Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
BNS 88 (Causing miscarriage) preserves the framework of IPC 312. BNS 88 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 88 text: Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall,...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 88 (Causing miscarriage) preserves the framework of IPC 312. BNS 88 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 88 text: Whoever voluntarily causes a woman with child to miscarry, shall, if such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if the woman be quick with...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 312 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 88 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 88 (Causing miscarriage). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §312 → BNS §88 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-15, https://newlaws.in/bns/88.
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