(1) Whoever having the custody, charge, or care of any child wilfully assaults, ill-treats, neglects, abandons or exposes the child or causes him to be assaulted, ill-treated, neglected, abandoned or exposed in a manner likely to cause such child unnecessary mental or physical suffering shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) The infliction of a reasonable punishment on a child for proper reason shall not be deemed to be an offence under this section.
48. If any person while having the physical custody of a child under the age of seven years is found drunk in any public street or other public place, whether a building or not and if such person is incapable by reason of his Sending a child having place of residence outside jurisdiction.
Uncontrollable children.
Punishment for cruelty to children.
Penalty for being drunk while in charge of child, etc.
24 [Act No.26 of 1979] drunkenness, of taking due care of the child such person shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees or with both.
49. Whoever gives or causes to be given to any child any intoxicating liquor or dangerous drug except under a prescription in writing of a Registered Medical Practitioner, or in case of sickness or other urgent cause shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees or with both.