Whoever, having already been convicted of an offence under this Chapter is convicted for the second offence or any offence subsequent to the second offence, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to the punishment provided for that offence.
CHAPTER II OFFENCES OF ATROCITIES
Section 5: Enhanced punishment subsequent conviction
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989