Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
42. (1) Whoever employs or uses any child for the purposes of begging or causes any child to beg shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
(2) Whoever, having the actual charge of, or control over, a child, abets the commission of the offence punishable under sub-
of 1960] Children 713
section (1), shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
(3) The offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.
Source: India Code