Punishment for vexatious entry, search, seizure or arrest
Chapter 6: Procedure
(1) Any person empowered under section 42 or section 43 or section 44 who—
(a) without reasonable ground of suspicion enters or searches, or causes to be entered or searched, any building, conveyance or place;
(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes the property of any person on the pretence of seizing or searching for any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or other article liable to be confiscated under this Act, or of seizing any document or other article liable to be seized under section 42, section 43 or section 44; or
(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily detains, searches or arrests any person, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Any person wilfully and maliciously giving false information and so causing an arrest or a search being made under this Act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Act No. 61 of 1985). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 56Obligation of officers to assist each other
- 57Report of arrest and seizure
- 57AReport of seizure of property of the person arrested by the notified officer
- 59Failure of officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act
- 60Liability of illicit drugs, substances, plants, articles and conveyances to confiscation
- 61Confiscation of goods used for concealing illicit drugs or substances