Section 89, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent

Chapter V · Of Offences Against Woman and Child

89Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent

Section 89 · Chapter V · Of causing miscarriage, etc.

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.

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