Exploitation of child employees

(1) Whoever secures a child extensively for the purpose of menial employment or for labour in a factory or other establishment, but in fact exploits the child for his own ends, withholds or lives on his savings, shall on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. (2) Whoever secure a child for any of the purposes mentioned in sub-section (1), and exposes such child to the risk of seduction, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. (3) Any person who knowingly avails himself of the labour of a child exploited in the manner referred to in sub-section (1) or (2) or for whose immoral gratification such child is used shall be liable as an abetter.