Section 10. Connivance at fraud or breach of duty by Toll Officers.

If any Toll Officer or other person employed for the collection of toll, practises or attempts to practise any fraud for the purpose of injuring the toll revenue or abets or connives at any such fraud, or if any such officer or person is guilty of a wilful breach of the condition of this Act, he shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years, or to a fine not exceeding 1,000 rupees, or to both. The punishment prescribed under the provisions of this section shall be in addition to any departmental punishment which may be inflicted on the offender under the departmental punishment and appeal rules.