law: Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
  24. Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages
  If any person does any of the acts mentioned in section 23 with
  
  the intention of unlawfully learning the contents of any message, or of
  
  committing any offence punishable under this Act, he may (in addition to the
  
  fine with which he is punishable under section 23) be punished with
  
  imprisonment for a term which may extend to one Year.