According to Section 3(2) of S.C. and S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, whoever, not being a member of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance intending to cause or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as a place of human dwelling or as a place for the custody of the property by a member of S.C. or S.T. shall be punishable with imprisonment for _______ and with fine.

• A. a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to 7 years
• B. life
• C. a term of 10 years
• D. a term of five years