IPC → BNS
IPC 312 in BNS: Section 88
Causing miscarriage
IPC
312
BNS
88
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 312 dealt with “Causing miscarriage”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 88 of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 312?
- IPC Section 312 (Causing miscarriage) corresponds to Section 88 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 305 → BNS 107 · Abetment of suicide of child or person of unsound mind
- IPC 306 → BNS 108 · Abetment of suicide
- IPC 307 → BNS 109 · Attempt to murder
- IPC 308 → BNS 110 · Attempt to commit culpable homicide
- IPC 313 → BNS 89 · Causing miscarriage without woman's consent
- IPC 314 → BNS 90 · Death caused by act done with intent to cause miscarriage
- IPC 315 → BNS 91 · Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth
- IPC 316 → BNS 92 · Causing death of quick unborn child by act amounting to culpable homicide