The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 315 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever before the birth of any child does any act with the intention of thereby preventing that child from being born alive or causing it to die after its birth, and does by such act prevent that child from being born alive, or causes it to die after its birth, shall, if such act be not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the mother, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, or with fine, or with both. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 10 years, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session--Non-compoundable.