IPC §316 → BNS §92
Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide. 9
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316. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide.—Whoever does any act under such circumstances, that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide, and does by such act cause the death of a quick unborn child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Illustration A, knowing that he is likely to cause the death of a pregnant woman, does an act which, if it caused the death of the woman, would amount to culpable homicide. The woman is injured, but does not die; but the death of an unborn quick child with which she is pregnant is thereby caused. A is guilty of the offence defined in this section.
Whoever does any act under such circumstances, that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide, and does by such act cause the death of a quick unborn child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 316 preserved character-identically as BNS 92.
Old position
IPC 316 is concerned with Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide. 9. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
New position
BNS 92 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide. Whoever does any act under such circumstances, that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide, and does by such act cause the death of a quick unborn child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
BNS 92 (Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide) preserves the framework of IPC 316. BNS 92 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 92 text: Whoever...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 92 (Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide) preserves the framework of IPC 316. BNS 92 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 92 text: Whoever does any act under such circumstances, that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide, and does by such act cause the death of a quick unborn child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 316 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 92 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 92 (Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide). 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 §316 → BNS §92 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/316.
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