Section 316 of IPC : Section 316: Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, in a fit of rage, attacks his neighbor Priya with a heavy object, knowing that she is pregnant and that his actions could potentially cause her death. Priya survives the attack but suffers severe injuries. Unfortunately, the unborn child she was carrying, which was in the advanced stage of pregnancy (quick unborn child), dies as a result of the injuries inflicted by Ravi. In this scenario, Ravi can be charged under Section 316 of the Indian Penal Code for causing the death of the quick unborn child by an act amounting to culpable homicide.

Example 2:

Sunil, during a heated argument with his pregnant wife, Shalini, pushes her down the stairs. Sunil is aware that his acti...

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