39A. Whoever installs or uses any device, contrivance or artificial means for dishonest abstraction, consumption or use of energy of a licensee, whether he derives any benefit therefrom or not, ¹[shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to twenty thousand taka] and if it is proved that any device, contrivance or artificial means for such abstraction, consumption or use exists or has existed on a premises, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that such person has committed an offence under this section. Explanation. − In this section, “artificial means” include- (a) making of direct electrical connection from the aerial line through artificial jumper; (b) making of direct electrical connection from transformers, cable, meter's main terminals and from consumer's installations through artificial wiring; (c) disconnecting the potential link from the meter terminals by means of a plier, screw driver, cuter or any other instruments; (d) breaking the glass cover of a meter or drilling hole in the casing or covering of a meter by any means; (e) stopping or slowing the revolutions of a meter disc by artificial magnet; or (f) stopping or slowing or reversing the revolutions of the meter disc by changing the phase sequence of meter through artificial electrical circuit.]