Section 29 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.

29. The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend to acts which are offences
    independently of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known to
    be likely to cause, to the person giving the consent, or on whose behalf the consent is given.
    Illustration.
    Causing miscarriage (unless caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the
    woman) is an offence independently of any harm which it may cause or be intended to cause to
    the woman. Therefore, it is not an offence “by reason of such harm”; and the consent of the
    woman or of her guardian to the causing of such miscarriage does not justify the act.