section 9
Offences and punishment
The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026General202618 sections5 chapters
Chapter IV Chapter IV
Statutory text
- (1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of seven years and shall also be liable to fine of one lakh rupees.
- (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 in respect of a minor or a person of unsound mind or a woman or a person belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of seven years and shall also be liable to fine of five lakh rupees.
- (3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 in respect of mass conversion shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of seven years and shall also be liable to fine of five lakh rupees.
- (4) Whoever have been previously convicted of an offence under this Act, has again committed an offence punishable under this Act, such person or institution shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of ten years and shall also be liable to fine of seven lakh rupees.
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