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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, causing the death of a child in the mother's womb is not…

Under "Explanation III to Section 100" of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Explanation III to section 299 IPC), causing the death of a child in the mother's womb…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, causing the death of a child in the mother's womb is not homicide as provided under:

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Under "Explanation III to Section 100" of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Explanation III to section 299 IPC), causing the death of a child in the mother's womb is not homicide. It may, however, amount to culpable homicide to cause the death of a living child if any part of that child has been brought forth, though it may not have breathed or been completely born.

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