Section 90 BNS – Section 90 of New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

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by

Sudhir Rao, Advocate at Supreme Court of India
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Section 90 BNS or Section 90 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita talks about “Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.“

Section 90 of BNS is part of CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act

Definition of Section 90 BNS

(1) Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does any act which causes the death of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

(2) Where the act referred to in sub-section (1) is done without the consent of the woman, shall be punishable either with imprisonment for life, or with the punishment specified in said sub-section.

Explanation.—It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to cause death.

FAQs

What offence is defined under BNS 90 ?

Section BNS – Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.

Section 90 of BNS is similar to which section of IPC?

IPC Section Not Found is similar to Section 90 BNS

Section 90 of BNS is Part of which chapter in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 ?

Section 90 of BNS is part of CHAPTER V OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Act

Other Section of BNS

CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER II
OF PUNISHMENTS
CHAPTER III
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
CHAPTER IV
OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT Of Abetment
CHAPTER V
OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILDREN Of Sexual offences
CHAPTER VI
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY Of offences affecting life
CHAPTER VII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
CHAPTER VIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE
CHAPTER IX
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS
CHAPTER X
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN, CURRENCY NOTES, BANK NOTES, AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
CHAPTER XI
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY
CHAPTER XII
OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
CHAPTER XIII
OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
CHAPTER XIV
OF FALSE EVIDENCEAND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
CHAPTER XV
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
CHAPTER XVI
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
CHAPTER XVII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
CHAPTER XVIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS
CHAPTER XIX
OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT, ANNOYANCE, DEFAMATION, ETC

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