IPC § 314 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 314 IPC — Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 90 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 90 — 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 90 in full