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BNS Section 357 - Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
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357. 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.