The text is substantially unchanged
IPC Section 318 is now BNS Section 94
318. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.
Old law
IPC §318
318. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.
318. Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die 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.
Read more: IPC §318New law
BNS §94
94. Concealment of birth by secret disposal of dead body.
94. Whoever, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a child whether such child die before or after or 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.
Read more: BNS §94Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.