Punishment for causing infant marriage.

Any person who causes the marriage of an infant girl or of an infant boy, or who knowingly aids and abets within the meaning of the Ranbir Penal Code such a marriage, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Exception.—The bride and the bridegroom are not liable to punishment under this section.