Q. All the punishable offences under the protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 are
The Untouchability (Offence) Act, 1955 has been renamed as The Protection of Civil Rights, 1955.
All the offences of untouchability under this Act are cognizable offences (arrest without warrant).
The 17th Paragraph of the Indian Constitution states that untouchability is a punishable offence. For the eradication of untouchability the Untouchability Offences Act was passed by Indian Government in 1955 in which any person forcing the disabilities of untouchability can be sentenced to six months imprisonment or a fine of Rs. 500/- or both for his first offence. For every subsequent offence, the sentence will include both a term in jail as well as fine. If considered necessary, punishment can also be increased.
- Cognizable and Triable Summarily
- Cognizable and Non-compoundable
- Non-Cognizable and Bailable
- Non-Cognizable and Compoundable
Answer: Cognizable and Triable Summarily
The Untouchability (Offence) Act, 1955 has been renamed as The Protection of Civil Rights, 1955.
All the offences of untouchability under this Act are cognizable offences (arrest without warrant).
The 17th Paragraph of the Indian Constitution states that untouchability is a punishable offence. For the eradication of untouchability the Untouchability Offences Act was passed by Indian Government in 1955 in which any person forcing the disabilities of untouchability can be sentenced to six months imprisonment or a fine of Rs. 500/- or both for his first offence. For every subsequent offence, the sentence will include both a term in jail as well as fine. If considered necessary, punishment can also be increased.
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