Section 5: Punishment for glorification of sati.

Q: What does Section 5 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) deal with?

Section 5 TCSPA pertains to "Punishment for glorification of sati.". It is part of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) prescribes punishment for glorification of sati. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 5 TCSPA still in force?

Yes, Section 5 of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5 TCSPA?

धारा 5 TCSPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987. Section 5 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) prescribes punishment for glorification of sati. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 5 TCSPA?

Dhara 5 TCSPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA) prescribes punishment for glorification of sati. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 5 of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987?

Cite as: "Section 5, The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TCSPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, 1987, § 5 (India).

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The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987

Chapter II — PUNISHMENTS FOR OFFENCES RELATING TO SATI

Section 5

Punishment for glorification of sati.

Whoever does any act for the glorification of sati shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to seven years and with fine which shall not be less than five thousand rupees but which may extend to thirty thousand rupees.