SECTION 363A IPC - Indian Penal Code - Kidnapping or maiming a minor for purposes of begging

Description of IPC Section 363A

According to section 363A of Indian penal code,

1. Where any person, not being the lawful guardian of a minor, employs or uses such minor for the purposes of begging, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that he kidnapped or otherwise obtained the custody of that minor in order that the minor might be employed or used for the purposes of begging.
2. In this section
   1. ?begging? means:
      1. soliciting or receiving alms in a public place, whether under the pretence of singing, dancing, fortunetelling, performing tricks or selling articles or otherwise;
      2. entering on any private premises for the purpose of soliciting or receiving alms;
      3. exposing or exhibiting, with the object of obtaining or extorting alms, any sore, wound, injury, deformity or disease, whether of himself or of any other person or of an animal;
      4. using a minor as an exhibit for the purpose of soliciting or receiving alms;
   2. ?minor? means:
      1. in the case of a male, a person under sixteen years of age; and
      2. in the case of a female, a person under eighteen years of age.