Section 78 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – Using a child for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance

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Section 78: Using a child for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance

Whoever uses a child, for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, shall be liable for rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to a fine up to one lakh rupees.

Source: official text of The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

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