Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 89 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 89: Causing miscarriage without woman’s consent (Legacy IPC Section 313)
Statutory Classification Details
Causing miscarriage without
- Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
- Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Court of Session
- Official Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orwomen's consent.imprisonment for 10 years and fine