The Juvenile Justice Act 1986, 53 of 1986 (Rep., Act 56 of 2000) · VI — SPECIAL OFFENCES IN RESPECT OF JUVENILES

Section 42. (1) Whoever employs or uses any juvenile for the purposes of begging or causes any juvenile to beg s

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

42. (1) Whoever employs or uses any juvenile for the purposes of begging or causes any juvenile to beg shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever, having the actual charge of, or control over, a juvenile abets the commission of the offence punishable under subsection (1), shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and shall also be liable to fine. (3) The offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable. Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to a juvenile.

Source: India Code