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The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

(SC/ST POA)

Enhanced punishment subsequent conviction.

Chapter 2: OFFENCES OF ATROCITIES

Section: 5


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.

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