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Recovery of loss for the damage caused to the property— (1) In addition to the punishment specified in section 4, the offender shall be liable to pay compensation of twice the amount of purchase price of medical equipment damaged and loss caused to the property as determined by the Court trying the offender. (2) If the offender has not paid the compensation imposed under sub-section (1) the same sum shall be recovered as if it were arrears of land revenue, due from him. (3) Any person who is convicted under section 4 of this Act shall deposit such sum of money as specified below, with the Court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class. This sum shall remain with the Court until disposal of the case,— (i) in the event of an assault on any Medicare Service Personnel resulting in a simple injury not requiring absence from duty, Rs. 50,000.00. (ii) in the event of an assault on any Medicare Service Personnel resulting in a simple injury requiring a period of absence from duty, Rs. 75,000.00. (iii) in the event of an assault on any Medicare Service Personnel resulting in grievous injury, requiring a period of absence from duty Rs. 1,00,000.00. (4) In the event the accused is found not guilty by the Court of the Judicial Magistrate First class, the sum deposited with the Court under sub-section (3) of section 6 above shall be returned to the person. (5) If the accused is found guilty then this sum shall be adjusted against any fines, -4 penalties imposed by the court of the Judicial Magistrate.