| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 Being bound to attend on or supply the wants of a person who is helpless from youth, unsoundness of mind or disease, and voluntarily omitting to do so. | Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 357 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.
Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever, being bound by a lawful contract to attend on or to supply the wants of any person who, by reason of youth, or of unsoundness of mind, or of a disease or bodily weakness, is helpless or incapable of providing for his own safety or of supplying his own wants, voluntarily omits so to do, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.