Punishment for contravention of provisions of section 3

§5

Summary

1[ 5. (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 shall, without prejudice to any civil liability, be punished with imprisonment for a term, which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees: Provided that whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 in respect of a minor, a disabled or mentally challenged person, a soman or a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees : Provided further that whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 in respect of mass conversion of religion shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees. (2) Whoever receives money from any foreign or illegal institutions in connection with unlawful religious conversion shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees. (3) Wherever, with the intent to convert, puts any person in fear of his life or property, assaults or uses force or marries or promises to marry o induces or conspires for the same, or traffics a minor, a woman or a person by enticing them or otherwise selling them, or abets, attempts or conspires in this behalf, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not less than twenty years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natual life, and shall also be liable to fine : Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim : Provided further that any fine imposed under this section shall be paid to the victim. (4) The Court shall also approve appropriate compensation payable by the accused to the victim of the said conversion, which may extend to five lakh rupees, in addition to the fine. (5) Whoever, having previously been convicted of an offence under this Act, is again convicted of an offence punishable under this Act, shll, for every such subsequent offence, be liable to a punishment not exceeding twice the punishment provided in that behalf under this Act.]

1[ 5. (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 shall, without prejudice to any civil liability, be punished with imprisonment for a term, which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees: Provided that whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 in respect of a minor, a disabled or mentally challenged person, a soman or a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees : Provided further that whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 in respect of mass conversion of religion shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees. (2) Whoever receives money from any foreign or illegal institutions in connection with unlawful religious conversion shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees. (3) Wherever, with the intent to convert, puts any person in fear of his life or property, assaults or uses force or marries or promises to marry o induces or conspires for the same, or traffics a minor, a woman or a person by enticing them or otherwise selling them, or abets, attempts or conspires in this behalf, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not less than twenty years but which may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person’s natual life, and shall also be liable to fine : Provided that such fine shall be just and reasonable to meet the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim : Provided further that any fine imposed under this section shall be paid to the victim. (4) The Court shall also approve appropriate compensation payable by the accused to the victim of the said conversion, which may extend to five lakh rupees, in addition to the fine. (5) Whoever, having previously been convicted of an offence under this Act, is again convicted of an offence punishable under this Act, shll, for every such subsequent offence, be liable to a punishment not exceeding twice the punishment provided in that behalf under this Act.]

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