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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 196: Using evidence known to be false
- Section 181: False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorized to administer an oath or affirmation
- Section 507: Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication
- Section 66: Description of imprisonment for non-payment of fine
- Section 359: Kidnapping
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