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

Explanation III to section 100 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Explanation III to section 299 IPC) says that 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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Explanation III to section 100 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Explanation III to section 299 IPC) says that causing the death of a child in the mother’s womb is not homicide. However, causing the death of a living child may be culpable homicide once any part of that child has been brought forth, even if it has not breathed or been completely born. This distinction does not make unlawful miscarriage or prenatal injury lawful; separate offences address those acts.

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