नागरी हक्क संरक्षण अधिनियम, 1955 अंतर्गत कोणत्याही दलित महिलेचा सार्वजनिक पूजेच्या ठिकाणी ती अस्पृश्य आहे ह्या कारणासाठी प्रवेश निषिद्ध केला असल्यास खालीलपैकी कोणती शिक्षा नेमून दिली आहे ?

The correct answer is Option A (Imprisonment between one to six months and fine between 100 to 500.).

Key Points:
• Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (Section 3):
• Enacted pursuant to Article 17 of the Constitution to abolish untouchability and enforce civil rights penalties.
• Section 3 (Punishment for enforcing religious disabilities) specifies that whoever on the ground of 'untouchability' prevents any person from entering any place of public worship or from worshipping or offering prayers 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."*
• Both minimum and maximum brackets apply equally regardless of gender.
• Thus, Option 1 is the exact statutory penalty.
• Key Takeaway: Under Section 3 of the PCR Act 1955, denying entry to a place of worship on grounds of untouchability attracts 1 to 6 months jail and Rs 100 to 500 fine.