Section 234 - Causing miscarriage unintentionally.

Whoever uses force to a woman and thereby unintentionally causes her to miscarry, shall be punished-

(a) with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both; and (b) if the offender knew that the woman was with child, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or with fine or with both.