Whoever contravenes the provisions of Section 3 shall, without prejudice to
any civil liability, be punished with imprisonment for a term, which shall not
be less than one year but which may extend to five years and shall also be
liable to fine;
Provided that whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 in
respect of a minor, a woman or a person belonging to the Scheduled Caste or
Scheduled Tribe shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall
not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years and shall
also be liable to fine.