Section 313 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 313 Indian Penal Code

Section 301 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent. It is under CHAPTER XVI (OF OFFENCESAFFECTINGTHE HUMAN BODY) of the Code.

Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent

Whoever commits the offence defined in the last preceding section without the consent of the woman, whether the woman is quick with child or not, shall be punished with ¹ [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.