law: Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
  21. Using unauthorized telegraphs
  If any person, knowing or having reason to believe that a
  
  telegraph has been established or is maintained or worked in contravention of
  
  this Act, transmits or receives any message by such telegraph, or performs any
  
  service incidental thereto, or delivers any message for transmission by such
  
  telegraph or accepts delivery of any message sent thereby, he shall be punished
  
  with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.