PUNISHMENT FOR ABORTION:
PUNISHMENT: Under Sec. 338-A if any person commits abortion, then, following punishments may be awarded; a) Imprisonment up to three years if abortion is performed with the consent of pregnant woman. b) Imprisonment up to ten years where consent of the pregnant woman is not taken. c) And, if, the pregnant woman is hurt during abortion or is caused to death then the person shall also get punishment for such a hurt or punishments described for causing death. RELATED TOPIC: |