Section 88 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

Section 88 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023- Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.

Section 88(1) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

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.

Section 88(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

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.