What punishment is prescribed under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for a person who maims any minor in order that such minor may be used for the purposes of begging?
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Section 363A(2) prescribes the harshest punishment — life imprisonment plus fine — for maiming minors for begging. This reflects the severity of the crime: permanently injuring a child to exploit them.
The text reads: Section 363A(2): Whoever maims any minor for begging purposes = imprisonment for life + fine.