Destruction of fish by poisoning waters.

(1) ll any person puts any poison, lime or any noxious materials into any.water, with the intention, to catch or destroy any lishes, he/she will be punishable with imprisonment Ior a term which may extend to two months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 2,000 or with both. (2) The provisions of sub-section (1 ) of this section will not debar the Fisheries Department to use such poisons and other materials, as stated therein lor the specific purpose of destruction ot any fish/allied species or predators in any water, either directly or indirectly, underthe controlof Fisheries Department o( elsewhere.