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If any person in the service of the Government acts as an election agent, or a polling agent or a counting agent of a candidate at Panchayat ele ction, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three mo nth s or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. 1 | •• i , ar ■* 1 jt, a <1 An offence punishable under this s ection is cognizable and bailable. Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence.