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 thousand rupees or with both.
CHAPTER VI OFFENCES AND PROCEDURE FOR TRIAL
Section 24: Exposure and abandonment of senior citizen
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007