The causing of death of child in the mother 39 s womb is not homicide under ........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Offences affecting the Human Body

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The causing of death of child in the mother's womb is not homicide under

Indian law only

English law only

Both English and Indian law

neither in Indian law nor in English law

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Explanation:

The causing of death of a child in mother's womb is not homicide. But it may amount to culpable homicide to cause the 'death of a 'living child, if any part of that child has been brought forth, though the child may not ha ye breathed or been completely born (Explanation III to Section 299) Indian and English laws are more or less same on this with minor variations