Unlawful possession of drugs or other stores

(1) If any person is found, or is proved to have been, in possession of any drugs or other stores belonging to, or in the charge or possession of, a department of the Government and having such seal or mark as notified under clauses (1) and (4) of section 2, which are reasonably suspected of being stolen or unlawfully obtained, and if he cannot account satisfactorily how he came to possess the same, he shall be punished for a first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to Rs. 3,000 but such imprisonment shall not be less than one year and such fine shall not be less than Rs. 1,000. (2) In the case of a second or subsequent offence, any such person shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000 but such imprisonment shall not be less than two years and such fine shall not be less than Rs. 2,000.