The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 318 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after during its birth, intentionally conceals or endeavours 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. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable.