State Act

The Odisha Forest Act, 1972.

55-E. Penalty for offence in regard to sandal-wood :– 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, the offender shall on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term 1[which shall not be less than three years but may extend to seven years] and with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.]