Children Act, 1960
42. Employment of children for begging
(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-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.