Indian Penal Code : Causing miscarriage. Indian Bare Acts :

Indian Penal Code,1860

Act No : 45

Section : Causing miscarriage.

312. Causing miscarraige.--Whoever voluntarily causes a womanwith child to miscarry, shall if such miscarriage be not caused ingood faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman, bepunished with imprisonment of either description for a term which mayextend to three years, or with fine, or with both; and, if the womanbe quick with child, shall be punished with imprisonment of eitherdescription for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall alsobe liable to fine. Explanation.-A woman who causes herself to miscarry, is withinthe meaning of this section.