Section 90: Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage

Corresponding IPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Questions on this section

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1. 1. With Z's consent, A administers a drug to Z, who is pregnant, intending to cause her miscarriage. The drug causes Z's death. A did not know that the act was likely to cause death. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023:

   A.A is not liable for Z's death at all, because Z consented to the act done to herB.A is liable only under Section 88, as he did not know that the act was likely to cause deathC.A is liable under Section 90(2), with imprisonment for life, since the woman has diedD.A is liable under Section 90(1), with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and fine
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