IPC Section 91 - Exclusion of acts which are offence s independently of harm cause

91. Exclusion of acts which are offence s independently of harm cause. The exceptions in

sections 87, 88 and 89 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which they

may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known to be likely to cause, to the person giving the consent, or

on whose behalf the consent is given.

Illustration

Causing miscarriage (unless caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the li fe of the woman) is offence inde pendently

of any harm which it may cause or be intended to cause to the woman. Therefore, it is not an offence "by reason of such harm ";

and the consent of the woman or of her guardian to the causing of such miscarriage does not justify the act.