Whoever, with intent to cause the miscarriage of a woman with child, does any net which causes the death of such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term 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.

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1. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for 'transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).