BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 91 BNS

Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth

Offence

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.

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment: ten years.
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FAQ — Section 91 BNS

Section 91 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with “Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause to die after birth”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

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.

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