Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 90

BNS 90: earlier IPC 314

Section 90 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 314 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 90 deals with death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 90 was IPC 314.

Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.

Carried over
90% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 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; if act done without woman's consent.—and if the act is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punished either with 3[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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 90
Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.
(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.
Explanation.—It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 314
Death caused by an act done with intent to cause miscarriage.
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
If act done without women’s consent.
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life, or as above.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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