Section 5:
Punishment for refusing to admit person to hospitals, etc.
Whoever on the ground of
"untouchability"—
(a) refuses admission to any person to any hospital, dispensary, educational institution or any
hostel 1
***, if such hospital, dispensary, educational institution or hostel is established or maintained
for the benefit of the general public or any section thereof; or
(b) does any act which discriminates against any such person after admission to any of the
aforesaid institutions,2
[shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than one month and not more than six
months and also with fine which shall be not less than one hundred rupees and not more than five hundred
rupees].
Notes:
1. The words "attached thereto" omitted by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 19-11-1976).
2. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 19-11-1976).