Punishment for offence of lynching.

Whoever commits an act of lynching- (a) where the act leads to the victim suffering hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees; (b) where the act leads to the victim suffering grievous hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and with fine which shall not be less than twenty five thousand rupees and may extend to three lakh rupees; (c) where the act leads to the death of the victim, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for life and with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees and may extend to five lakh rupees.