SC/ST Act 5Chapter II · Offences of Atrocities
Section 5 · Enhanced punishment subsequent conviction
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Whoever, having already been convicted of an
offence under this Chapter is convicted for the second offence or any offence subsequent to the second
offence, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but
which may extend to the punishment provided for that offence.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- Enhanced punishment on a repeat conviction for an offence under this Act (see the section).
- Statutory minimum
- 1 year
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