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(1) Whoever— (a) knowingly assists or induces, directly or indirectly, a juvenile delinquent or other child to escape from a reception home, or a reformatory, industrial or borstal school or from the custody of the person under whom he is placed by an order under this Act; or (b) knowingly harbours, conceals, or prevents from returning to such home or school or to such person a juvenile delinquent or other child who has so escaped, or knowingly assists in doing so; shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding five hundred rupees' or with both. (2) All offences under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.