IPC Section 318: Concealment Of Birth By Secret Disposal Of Dead Body

Navigation: Indian Penal Code > Chapter 16: Of Offences Affecting The Human Body > Of The Causing Of Miscarriage, Of Injuries To Unborn Children, Of The Exposure Of Infants, And Of The Concealment Of Births > IPC Section 318

IPC Section 318: Concealment Of Birth By Secret Disposal Of Dead Body

Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavors to conceal the birth of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

-Text In Indian Penal Code

OffenceConcealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body
Punishment2 Years or Fine or Both
CognizanceCognizable
Bail
Bailable
Triable ByMagistrate First Class; Session in M.P.
Offence CompoundableOffence is NOT Compoundable

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *