Bare ActsIndian Forest Act, 1878

Section 61

Punishment for wrongful seizure.--

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Any Forest-officer or Police-officer who vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes any property on pretence of seizing property liable to confiscation under this Act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

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