Of breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.
- 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.