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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 452: House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
- Section 392: Punishment for robbery
- Section 169: Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property
- Section 330: Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession, or to compel restoration of property
- Section 78: Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
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