Section 92. Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide
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.
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.
IllustrationA, 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.
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