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(1) Whoever employs or uses any child for the purpose of
begging or causes any child to beg shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
five years and shall also be liable to fine of one lakh rupees:Provided that, if for the purpose of begging, the person amputates or maims the child, he shall be
punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than seven years which may extend up to ten
years, and shall also be liable to fine of five lakh rupees.(2) Whoever, having the actual charge of, or control over the child, abets the commission of an
offence under sub-section(1), shall be punishable with the same punishment as provided for in subsection(1)and such person shall be considered to be unfit under sub-clause(v)of clause(14)of
section 2:Provided that the said child, shall not be considered a child in conflict with law under any
circumstances, and shall be removed from the charge or control of such guardian or custodian and
produced before the Committee for appropriate rehabilitation.
