Penalty for tampering with the Gaon Sabha 's property

(1) Whoever removes, displaces or makes an alteration in, or otherwise interferes with, any pavement, gutter or other material of a public street, or any fence, wall or post thereof, or a lamp post or bracket, direction post, stand-post, hydrant, or other such property of the Gaon Sabha without the written sanction of the Gaon Panchayat shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten rupees. (2) If through any act, neglect or default on his part, a person has incurred a penalty imposed by sub-section (1) and has caused any damage to the property of a Gaon Sabha, the person incurring such penalty shall be liable to make good such damage as well as to pay such penalty, and the damages may be recovered from the offender in the prescribed manner. The Committee shall exercise such power as may be delegated to it by the Gaon Panchayat or Circle Panchayat and shall be subject to the general control of the parent body.