The offence under this Section shall be cognizable and non-bailable.

Punishment for possessing or using wireless communication devices and/or their ancillary component Punishment for possessing or using wireless communication devices and/or their ancillary component.-

1. (1) Whoever, whether a prisoner, visitor or correctional services official violates any provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder by possessing or using wireless communication devices and/or their ancillary components, or by introducing, removing, or attempting to do so into or from any prison or correctional institution, or by supplying or attempting to supply such devices to any prisoner or by communicating or attempting to communicate with any prisoner, or manipulating, damaging or destroying prison equipment, electronic or otherwise shall, upon conviction before a magistrate, be liable for imprisonment for a minimum period of two years, extendable upto three years, alongwith a fine not exceeding Rupees Five Lakhs.
2. (2) The prisoner shall undergo the sentence awarded under sub-section
3. (1) on completion of any sentence, if already undergoing.
4. (3) The offences mentioned in sub-section
5. (1) shall be cognizable and non-bailable.