Punishment Details in Child Begging

Subject:  Punishment in Child Begging.

From: bathula chinnaiah [mail from:bathulachinnaiah@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 4, 2016 6:13 PM
To: Anand
Subject:  Punishment in Child Begging.

Respected sir,

Please give details about child employment & Begging and punishment including imprisonment. 

yours

Bathula Chinnaiah  

Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee

 Kurnool Dist

Dear Chinnaiah garu,

Thank you for the query. Please find the details as per your need.

Section 24 Juvenile Justice Act- 2000 is saying as below:

Employment of Juvenile or Child for Begging

(1) Whoever employs or uses any juvenile or the child for the purpose or causes any juvenile to beg shall be punishable with may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.

(2) Whoever,  having the actual charge or, or control over, a juvenile or the 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 and shall also be liable to fine.