Punishments for Selling children for begging etc

From:  [mail from:bathulachinniah@gmail.com]
Sent Sunday, March 13, 2016 9:31 AM
To: anand@helpap.in

Subject :  Punishments for Selling children for begging etc

Dear Sir,

Please give some details about child selling and punishments as per New Juvenile Justice Act – 15.

Thanking you sir,

Yours.

B. Chennaiah,

Chairperson CWC-Kurnool.

Dear Chairperson garu.

As per Section 81 of Juvenile Justice Act – 2015.

Any person who sells or buys a child for any purpose shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine of one lakh rupees:

Provided that where such offence is committed by a person having actual charge of the child, including employees of a hospital or nursing home or maternity home, the term of imprisonment shall not be less than three years and may extend up to seven years.

Thanking you,