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Punzshments for kzlltng, etc., wzld elephants wzthout authorzsation.- Whoever. not bemg authonsed thereto unde1 the provisions of ~ection 48 or section 51, kills, wounds, or captures, or abets wtthm the mean- ing of that term as defined m the Indian Penal Code, k1llmg, woundmg or capturmg of, a wild elephant m any place w1thm the State shall be pumshed with 1mpnsonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees or both for each ammal bestdes recovery of loss as a~sessed by the Forest Department. Any person convicted of a second or sub~equent offence under this section shall be liable to double the punishment mentioned above : Provided that nothmg m tillS sectiOn ~hall be deemed to pt event any person from kiiimg or wounding any wild elephant m defence of himself or of any other person or property : Provided further that any person killing any wild elephant in defence of lumself or of any other pet son or property shall, immediately report the matter to the nf"arcst Police or Forest Officer and also take steps to protect the dead body until at ts taken charge of by the Police or Forest Officet .