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An offence punishable under this Act shnll be cognizable. Offcncc to be cognimblc. 5 . Without prejudice to the provisions of section 3, it sllall be Po~.eroCShle compctcnt for the State Government to take such stcps as may be crosc writing, necessary for erasing any writing, freeing any defacemen1 or removing any mark from nny property.