Dowry Prohibition Act : Penalty for giving or taking dowry. Indian Bare Acts :

Dowry Prohibition Act,1961

Act No : 28

Section : Penalty for giving or taking dowry.

3. Penalty for giving or taking dowry. If any person, after the commencement of this Act, gives or takes or abets the giving or taking of dowry, he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.