Insertion of sections

After section 4 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:— “4-A. Bar of certain acts.—Any person who—

1. (i) displays any presents made at the time of marriage in the form of cash, ornaments, clothes, or other articles; or
2. (ii) gives in the form of ‘shagun’ at the time of ‘thaka’, ‘betrothal’ or “tikka” anything the value of which exceeds eleven rupees; or
3. (iii) gives to the parents or any other relation of a party to the marriage anything on the occasion of ‘milni’ or any other ceremony performed in relation to betrothal or marriage; shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 4-B. Penalty for depriving any party of the rights and privileges of marriage.—

1. (1) If after the marriage, any party to the marriage with or without assistance of any other person deprives any other party of the rights and privileges of marriage or tortures or refuses to maintain the said other party for non-payment of dowry before, during or after marriage, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
2. (2) The provisions of this section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any provision on the subject contained in any other law for the time being in force.”