Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 92

BNS 92: earlier IPC 316

Section 92 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 316 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 92 deals with causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide. part of it is new. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 92 was IPC 316.

Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide. · part of it is new.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 92
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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 316
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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