What is BNS Section 357 in IPC?

BNS Section 357 (357. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.) now corresponds to IPC Section 491 — 491. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

BNS Section 357 is now IPC Section 491

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

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BNS §357

357. 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.

491. Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person.

491. 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 two hundred rupees, or with both.