BNS Section 29 — Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
Section 29 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 addresses “Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused”. Read the provision below with its qualifications, exceptions and chapter context; the official source is linked alongside it.
29. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.—The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known to be likely to cause, to the person giving the consent, or on whose behalf the consent is given. ¶
Illustration. Causing miscarriage (unless caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman) is an offence independently of any harm which it may cause or be intended to cause to the woman. Therefore, it is not an offence “by reason of such harm”; and the consent of the woman or of her guardian to the causing of such miscarriage does not justify the act. ¶
Source edition: 6 October 2025. This preview uses extracted India Code text. Editorial verification and checks for subsequent amendments and commencement notifications are pending. About the source →