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Section 317 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
317. Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years, by parent or person having care of it
Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the care of such child, shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation- This section is not intended to prevent the trial of the offender for murder or culpable homicide, as the case may be, if the child die in consequence of the exposure.
Related Sections
- Section 3: Punishment of offences committed beyond but which by law may be tried within India
- Section 87: Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
- Section 469: Forgery for purpose of harming reputation
- Section 346: Wrongful confinement in secret
- Section 379: Punishment for theft
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