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If any person while having the physical custody of a child under the age of seven years is found drunk in any public street or other public place, whether a building or not and if such person is incapable by reason of his Sending a child having place of residence outside jurisdiction. Uncontrollable children. Punishment for cruelty to children. Penalty for being drunk while in charge of child, etc. 24 [Act No.26 of 1979] drunkenness, of taking due care of the child such person shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees or with both.