Penalty for demanding dowry
4. If any person, after the commencement of this Act, demands, directly or indirectly, from the parents or guardian of a bride or bridegroom, as the case may be, any dowry, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to [five years and shall not be less than one year, or with fine, or with both].
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