section 45
Punishment for cruelty to child
The Sikkim Children Act, 1982General198264 sections6 chapters
Chapter VI SPECIAL OFFENCES IN RESPECT OF CHILDREN
Statutory text
- (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 six months, or with fine, or with both.
- (2) No Court shall take cognizence of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) unless the complaint is filed with the previous sanction of the Government or an officer authorised by it in this behalf.
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