Punishment for wrongful or unauthorised disposal of property

Whoever, being an officer of a works department, dishonestly, wrongfully or fraudulently--

1. (a) disposes of or otherwise transfers; or
2. (b) permits unauthorised use of goods, plants, machinery, tools, spares or other material and equipments from the stores, causing substantial loss to the works department, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.