The Indian Forest Act 1878, 7 of 1878, (Rep., Act 16 of 1927) · X — .

Section 61. Any Forest-officer or Police-officer who vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes any property on preten

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

61. 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.

Source: India Code