The Indian Forest Act, 1927 · IX — PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 62. Punishment for wrongful seizure

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

62. Punishment for wrongful seizure. —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 punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

Source: India Code