BNS90
BNS Section 90: Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
Ch V · Of Offences Against Woman and Child
Gazette p.43
Punishment
- (1) punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine
Depends on which sub-section applies. Copied verbatim from the text below.
Arrest, bail & court
- (1) Cognizable · Non-bailable · Court of Session (Death caused by an act done with intent to cause miscarriage)
- (2) Cognizable · Non-bailable · Court of Session (If act done without women's consent)
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS90. 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.
Cite as: Section 90, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)