Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent
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Summary
Causing a woman to have a miscarriage without her consent is a serious criminal offence. It applies at any stage of pregnancy, whether the foetus is early or advanced. The offender may be punished with life imprisonment, or with imprisonment of either description for up to ten years, and may also be fined.
Example
Priya's neighbour secretly gives her pills that end the pregnancy without Priya's consent. The neighbour can be prosecuted and faces life imprisonment, or up to ten years' imprisonment (simple or rigorous), and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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 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.
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