Section 314:
Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage.
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;
if act done without woman's consent.—and if the act is done without the consent of the woman,
shall be punished either with 1
[imprisonment for life], or with the punishment above mentioned.
Explanation.—It is not essential to this offence that the offender should know that the act is likely to
cause death.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).