Punishment for obstruction, failure to co-operate, failure to comply with directions, etc.

Whosoever, including the officers and employees of the Government, local authority, Government company, statutory body or corporation or public trust, without any valid and reasonable cause,— (i) obstructs or fails to co-operate with any officer or employee or a person authorized by the Authority, Chairperson or Kumbh Mela Commissioner in discharge of functions arising out of this Act ; (ii) refuses or fails to comply with or fails to co-operate for any action in pursuance to any direction given by or on behalf of the Authority, Chairperson or Kumbh Mela Commissioner under this Act ; shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both, and if such obstruction or failure or refusal results in loss of life or imminent danger therefor or grievous injury thereof, then shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years.