Punishment for cruelty to child

Punishment for cruelty to child.

1. (1) Whoever, having the actual charge of, or control over, a child, assaults, abandons, exposes or wilfully neglects the child or causes or procures him to be assaulted, abandoned, exposed or neglected in a manner likely to cause such child unnecessary mental and physical suffering shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
2. (2) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under sub-section
3. (1) unless the complaint is filed with the previous sanction of the Government or an officer authorised by it in this behalf.