Forest offences.

Any person who, without the permission of the Forest Officer in writing or in contravention of any provisions of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder- (a) fells, girdles, lops, taps or burns any tree in a Controlled Forest, or strips off the bark or leaves from, or otherwise damages, any such tree; or (b) quarries any stone, or burns any lime or charcoal, or collects, subject to any manufacturing process, or removes any forest produce from a Controlled Forest; or (c) breaks up clears, for cultivation or any others purpose any land in a Controlled Forest; or (d) sets fire to a Controlled Forest or kindles a fire without taking all reasonable precautions to prevent its spreading to any portion of such forest; or (e) permits cattle to damage any tree in a Controlled Forest, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.