Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 313

IPC 313 in BNS: Section 89

Section 313 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 89 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 313 deals with causing miscarriage without woman's consent. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 313 is now BNS 89.

Causing miscarriage without woman's consent

Carried over
91% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 313
Causing miscarriage without woman's consent
Whoever commits the offence defined in the last preceding section without the consent of the woman, whether the woman is quick with child or not, shall be punished with 3[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 89
Causing miscarriage without woman's consent.
Whoever commits the offence under section 88 without the consent of the woman, whether the woman is quick with child or not, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 313
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 313 IPCBNS 89 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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