BNS Section 91: Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 315
Procedural Classification Summary
Act done with intent to
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for 10 years,prevent a child being bornor fine, or both. alive, or to cause it to die after its birth
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.