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Whoever, being a consumer, with an intention to get unlawful gain, damages or tampers a water meter, or uses any device or method which interferes with the accurate and proper metering of the water supply, shall be punishable,-- (i) on first conviction with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, and in the event of a second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months and with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, if he is a domestic consumer; (ii) on first conviction with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, and in the event of a second or subsequent conviction imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, if he is a non-domestic consumer.] Inserted by Act 8 of 2009.