Whoever, being a male above twenty-one years of age, contracts a child marriage shall be punishable with simple imprisonment which may extend to three months, and shall also be liable to fine.

Explanation.—It shall be presumed, unless and until the contrary is proved, that where a minor contracts a child marriage, any person having charge of such minor, whether as parent or guardian or in any other capacity, lawful or unlawful, has negligently failed to prevent the marriage from being solemnized.