The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 317 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the care of such child, shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years; or with fine, or with both. Explanation.- This section is not intended to prevent the trial of the offender for murder or culpable homicide, as the case may be, if the child dies in consequence of exposure. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Magistrate of the first class--Non-compoundable.