BNS Section 88: Causing miscarriage
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 312
Procedural Classification Summary
Causing miscarriage
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,or fine, or both.class. If the woman be quickImprisonment for 7 yearswith child.and fine.class
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.