Procedural Classification · BNSS First Schedule
BNS Section 91 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
Analysis of punishment terms, fines, and judicial sentencing rules for BNS Section 91: Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
⚖️ Sentencing & Penalty Guidelines
Act done with intent to prevent a child being born alive, or to cause it to die after its birth
Bail Status
✕ Non-Bailable (Court discretion required)
Arrest Authority
Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court
Court of Session
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment for 10 years, or fine, or both