Section 99. Penalty for tampering with the Gram Panchayat’s Property

99. (1) Whoever removes, displaces or makes an alternation in or otherwise interference with any pavement, gutter or other material of a public street, or any fence, wall or post thereof, or a lamp post or bracket, direction post, standpost, hydrant, or other such 7 [ property of the Gram Panchayat without its written sanction ] of the Gram Panchayat or other lawful authority shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 8 [ one thousand rupees ] (2) If through any act, neglect, or default on his part, a person has incurred a penalty imposed by sub-section (1) and has caused any damage to the property of a 1 [Gram Panchayat ], the person incurring such penalty shall be liable to make good such damages as well as to pay such penalty, and the damages may be recovered from the offender in the prescribed manner.