Indian Penal Code 1860 :
Chapter XVI :
Of the Causing of Miscarriage, of Injures to Unborn Children, of the Exposure of Infants, and of the Concealment of Births :
Section 318 :
Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body:
Classification of Offence:
Punishment :Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.( State Amendment, Madhya Pradesh : Court of Session)
Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the death body of a child whether such child dies before or after or during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavors to conceal the birth of such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
State Amendment :
Madhya Pradesh :
Offence under section 317 is triable by Court of Session.
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