Criminals historically use children for committing offences because it 1. helps them evade culpability 2. children are easy to [[Grooming|groom]] 3. children can often pass the checks undetected. S 83 (2) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 prescribes punishment for using children to commit crimes. The Section reads (_2_) Any adult or an adult group uses children for illegal activities either individually or as a gang shall be liable for rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine of five lakh rupees. S 78 prescribes punishment for Using a child for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. It reads Whoever uses a child, for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, shall be liable for rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to a fine up to one lakh rupees. S 83 (1) prescribes punishment for use of child by militant groups. It reads (1) Any non-State, self-styled militant group or outfit declared as such by the Central Government, if recruits or uses any child for any purpose, shall be liable for rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine of five lakh rupees. Though begging is not a crime per se, using child for begging is also made pun ishable. See tye details [[Using a Child for Begging|here]]