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(1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for in sub-section (2), commits witch-hunting, or abets, or provokes for witch hunting, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine but which shall not be less than one thousand rupees or with both. (2) Whoever forces any woman, branding her as witch, to drink or eat any inedible substance or any other obnoxious substance or parade her with painted face or body or commits any similar acts which is derogatory to human dignity or displaced from her house, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but may extend to five years and with fine.