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Section 25A inserted with marginal heading by Act No.10 of 1996. 46[Cognizance and trial of offences.] Central Act II of 1974. Enhanced punishment after previous conviction. Punishment for vexatious search of arrest. Central Act II of 1974. 18 [Act No.17 of 1995] (d) maliciously and falsely lays information leading to a search, seizure, detention or arrest; or (e) in any other way maliciously exceeds his lawful powers, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend upto six months, or with fine which may extend upto five hundred rupees or with both. CHAPTER - VI MISCELLANEOUS 48[27. [XXX]]