# The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, Section 24: Exposure and abandonment of senior citizen

- Act: The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act 56 of 2007)
- Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/senior-citizens-act/section/24/

## Text

Whoever, having the care or protection of senior citizen leaves, such senior citizen in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such senior citizen, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months or fine which may extend to five thousands rupees or with both.

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