Of Offencesaffectingthe Human Body
IPC Section 312 - Causing miscarraige
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IPC Section 312 deals with causing miscarraige.
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312. Causing miscarraige. Whoever voluntarily causes a woma n with child to miscarry, shall, if
such miscarriage be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with
both; and, if the woman be quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for
a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation.-- A woman who causes herself to miscarry, is within the meaning of this section.
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