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Penalty for offence in regard to sandalwood.—In any case of a forest offence having reference to the cutting, uprooting, or removal or damage to, a sandal tree or any part of a sandal tree belonging to Government, 1[or to an occupant or holder of land or other person referred to in section 83]1, the offender shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2[ten years]2 3[and with fine]3 which may extend to 2[one lakh rupees.]2