Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
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Summary
Secretly burying or otherwise disposing of a dead child with the intention of hiding that the child was born is an offence. It applies whether the child dies before, during or after its birth. Punishment may be imprisonment (rigorous or simple) for up to two years, or a fine, or both.
Example
Priya gives birth at home and secretly buries the newborn to hide the delivery. She can be prosecuted under this provision and faces up to two years’ imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavors to conceal the birth of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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