Whoever does any act under such circumstances, that if he thereby caused death he would be guilty of culpable homicide, and does by such act cause the death of a quick unborn child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Illustration
A, knowing that he is likely to cause the death of a pregnant woman, does an
act which, if it caused the death of the woman, would amount to culpable
homicide. The woman is injured, but does not die; but the death of an unborn
quick child with which she is pregnant is thereby caused. A is guilty of the
offence defined in this section.
Section 309 Attempt to commit suicide
Section 311 Punishment for thug
Section 312 Causing miscarriage
Section 313 Causing miscarriage without woman's consent
Section 314 Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
Section 315 Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth
Section 316 Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
Section 318 Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
Section 319, 320 of Indian Penal Code - What is Hurt and Grievous Hurt?
Section 323 Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
Section 324 Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means