BNS §90
Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
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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 which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; 1. Added by Act 27 of 1870, s. 11. 2. Ins. by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the Second Sch. 3. Subs. by Act 8 of 1882, s. 7, for “and shall also be liable to fine”. 4. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956). if act done without woman's consent.—and if the act is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punished either with 1[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.
(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.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 314 preserved character-identically as BNS 90.
Old position
IPC 314 is concerned with Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage. if act done without woman's consent. Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
New position
BNS 90 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: 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 which may extend to ten years, and shall also be
BNS 90 (Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage) preserves the framework of IPC 314. BNS 90 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 90 text: Whoever, with intent to...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 90 (Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage) preserves the framework of IPC 314. BNS 90 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 90 text: 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...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 314 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 90 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 90 (Death caused by act done with intent to cause 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 §314 → BNS §90 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/bns/90.
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