Reviewed by Advocate Kanishka
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 mental illness, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless or incapable of providing for their own safety or of supplying their 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.
Offense: Being bound to attend on or supply the wants of a person who is helpless from youth, unsoundness of mind, or disease, and voluntarily omitting to do so.
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable: Non-cognizable.
Bailable or Non-bailable: Bailable.
By what Court Triable: Any Magistrate.
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