Whoever hoards such goods without selling them with the intention of increasing the price of such goods by increasing the price of such goods and selling them in the market without selling them, he shall be imprisoned for one year or fined up to 250,000 rupees or It will be a pity. However, if the same crime is committed by the producer, importer or main distributor or any of their dealers or agents in relation to goods designated as essential by the Government of Nepal in the gazette, he will be imprisoned for one year or fined up to ten lakh rupees or both.