(1) Whoever abets any offence under this Act, shall be punished with the same punishment provided for that offence under the relevant provisions of this Act.
Punishment for community involvement
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bailable and non-compoundable
(2) A public servant who wilfully refuses to register the case or neglects the investigation or tries to withhold facts and evidences relating to the case with intention to minimize the gravity of the offence, shall be deemed to have abetted the offence and shall be liable for punishment for the offence as provided under this Act.
If it is established that there has been community involvement in causing such offences under this Act, everyone of the community involved may be fined as punishment which shall not be less than Rs. 5,000/- to each but may extend to Rs. 30,000/- and who so ever fails to deposit the said fine shall undergo one year imprisonment in addition to the punishment imposed upon him by the court fixing specific accusations in the proceeding.
(1) For trial of offences under this Act, the State Government shall constitute Special Courts in consultation with the High Court.
(2) The Special Court shall exercise such powers and functions and follow such procedures as laid down under the Code for the trial of warrant cases.
(3) The Special Court shall complete trial of any case under this Act within one year from the date of filing of police report before the court..
Every offence under this Act shall be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable within the meaning of the Code.
THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 30, 2018 2587 Punishment for non-payment of fine Fines to be paid as compensation to the victim Appeal Measures to protect persons from witch hunting
18. An offender, wilfully or otherwise, failing to pay the fine Ordered by the Court, shall be liable to undergo imprisonment as provided under section 64 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860