IPC § 312 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 312 IPC — Causing miscarriage
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 88 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 88 — Causing miscarriage
Whoever voluntarily causes a woman 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 88 in full