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Punishment for destruction of fish by poisoning water.- If any person puts any poison, 3[bleaching powder,] lime or noxious material in to any water with intent thereby to catch or destroy any fish, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 4[three years, or with fine, which may extend to five thousand] rupees, or with both. 5[7A. Punishment for possession of dynamite and other explosive substance to be used for killing the fish.- If a person is found to be in possession of a dynamite or any other explosive substance for the purpose of killing the fish near or in the vicinity or on the bank of a river, rivulet, khad, pond, lake, reservoir which are habitated by the fishes, shall, unless he explains satisfactorily that his possession or control over such a dynamite or the explosive substance was for a lawful object, be punishable with imprisonment for aterm which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both.