Punishment for parent or guardian concerned in a polyandrous marriage.

(1) Where a minor contracts a polyandrous marriage, any person having charge of such minor whether as parent or guardian or in any other capacity, who does any act to promote the marriage or permits it to be solemnised, or negligently fails to prevent it from being solemnised, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both. (2) For the purposes of this section, it shall be presumed, unless and until the contrary is proved, that where a minor has contracted a polyandrous marriage, the person having charge of such minor has negligently failed to prevent the marriage from being solemnised.