Chapter VII SPECIAL OFFENCES IN RESPECT OF CHILDREN

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 six months, or with fine, or with both: Provided that in the case of married children the children's court trying the offence under this section may sanction its composition for reasons to be recorded in writing.
2. (2) The infliction of reasonable punishment by parent or guardian having the actual charge of a child for proper training, protecting himself against moral dangers or exploitation, and to ensure growth and development of his personality shall not be deemed to be an offence under this section.
3. (3) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) makes the complaint is filed with the previous sanction of the State Government or an officer authorised by it in this behalf.

1. (1) Whoever employs or uses any child for the purposes of begging or cause any child to beg shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both.
2. (2) Whoever, having the actual charge of, or control over a child abets the commission of the offence punishable under sub- section (1), shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine or with both.
3. (3) The offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.

Whoever gives, or causes to be given to any child any intoxicating liquor in a public place or any dangerous drug, except upon the order of a duly qualified medical practitioner or in case of sickness or other urgent cause, shall be punishable with fine which may

extend to two hundred rupees.

whoever ostensibly procures a child for the purpose of any employment and withholds the earnings of the child or uses such earnings for his own purposes shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

If any person is found drunk in any street or public place while having charge of a child, and if such person is incapable by reason of his drunkenness of taking due care of the child, such person shall on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.