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Section 491 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
491. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
Whoever, being. bound by a lawful contract to attend on or to supply the wants of any person who, by reason of youth, or of unsoundness of mind, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless or incapable of providing for his own safety or of supplying his own wants, voluntarily omits so to do, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.
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- Section 328: Causing hurt by means of poison, etc. with intent to commit an offence
- Section 121: Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against the Government of India
- Section 92: Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
- Section 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
- Section 361: Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
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