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Whoever- Penalties. 4 (i) prevents %[a Hindu] from exercising any right conferred by this Act, or (ii) molests or obstructs 3[a Hindu] in the exer- cise of any such righc sl~all be punishable, in the case of a first offence, with fine which may extend to one hund1;ed rupees, and in . the case' of a second or subsequent offence, with impri- sonment which mzy extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. 4[7-A. All offences putlishable rinder section 7 Offences under shall be cognizable]. section 7 to be cognizable.