| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Act done with intent to prevent a child being born alive, or to cause it to die after its birth. | Imprisonment for 10 years, or fine, or both | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 91 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth.
Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever before the birth of any child does any act with the intention of thereby preventing that child from being born alive or causing it to die after its birth, and does by such act prevent that child from being born alive, or causes it to die after its birth, shall, if such act be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the mother, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both.