IPC §311

Punishment. Of the causing of Miscarriage, of Injuries to unborn Children, of the Exposure of Infants, and of the concealment of Births

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Old law
IPC §311
Punishment. Of the causing of Miscarriage, of Injuries to unborn Children, of the Exposure of Infants, and of the concealment of Births

311. Punishment.—Whoever is a thug, shall be punished with 4[imprisonment for life], and shall also be liable to fine. Of the causing of miscarriage, of injuries to unborn children, of the exposure Of infants, and of the concealment of births.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 311 (punishment for thugging — imprisonment for life, with fine) was repealed by Act 26 of 1955. BNS does not include a successor. Modern organised-crime punishment is in BNS 111/112.

Old position

IPC 311 is concerned with Punishment. Of the causing of Miscarriage, of Injuries to unborn Children, of the Exposure of Infants, and of the concealment of Births. Punishment

New position

BNS has no direct counterpart in the new code.

IPC 311 (punishment for thugging — imprisonment for life, with fine) was repealed by Act 26 of 1955. BNS does not include a successor. Modern organised-crime punishment is in BNS 111/112.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

IPC 311 (punishment for thugging — imprisonment for life, with fine) was repealed by Act 26 of 1955. BNS does not include a successor. Modern organised-crime punishment is in BNS 111/112.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

Cases registered or proceedings initiated before 1 July 2024 are governed by IPC 311. Where IPC 311 has no successor in the new code, the legal effect depends on whether the matter is one of pre-BNS repeal, externalisation to a sister statute, or constitutional displacement — see the change-note above and the linked sources for specifics.

Frequently asked

IPC 311 has no direct counterpart in the new code. See the change-note above for the specific reason — common patterns include pre-BNS repeal by an earlier amending act, externalisation to a sister statute (e.g., Legal Metrology Act, Mental Healthcare Act), constitutional displacement by a Supreme Court ruling, or editorial omission.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §311 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/311.

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