BNS Section 81 – Exposure and abandonment of child under twelve years by parent or person having care of it
Chapter 5: Offences Against Women and Children ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 81
IPC S.317
✓ Bailable
🔍 Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever being the father or mother of a child or having the care of a child exposes or leaves such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 7 years or fine or both. Cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Magistrate of first class.