PPC Section 498-B | Prohibition of forced marriage:

PPC Section 498-B

Prohibition of forced marriage.

whoever coerces or in any manner whatsoever compels a woman to enter into marriage shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term, which may extend to seven years or for a term which shall not be less than three years and shall also be liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees 

[Provided that in case of a female child as defined in the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 (XIX of 1929), or a non-Muslim woman, the accused shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years but shall not be less than five years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one million rupees.]

Offence Cognizance Summons / Warrant Bailable / Not Bailable Compoundable or Not Punishment Triable By
Prohibition of forced marriage Shall not arrest without warrant. Warrant .. Not bailable Imprisonment of either description which may extend to 7 years but shall not be less than 3 years and a fine of rupees 500,000/1[and in case of a female child or a nonMuslim woman,imprisonment upto ten years and not less than five years and fine upto one million rupees.] Court of Sessions or Magistrate of first class
Accused โ˜… POLICE Police Officer
Offence: Not bailable --- Prohibition of forced marriage
Punishment--- Imprisonment of either description which may extend to 7 years but shall not be less than 3 years and a fine of rupees 500,000/1[and in case of a female child or a nonMuslim woman,imprisonment upto ten years and not less than five years and fine upto one million rupees.]

Explanation of PPC Section 498-B

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