Section 357 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

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.

357. 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.