In force · As amended up to 2026-08
27. Punishment for vexatious search, etc.
Any officer or person exercising powers under this Act,
who--
(a) without reasonable ground of suspicion, enters or searches, or causes to be entered or
searched, any building, vessel, vehicle or place; or
(b) vexatiously or unnecessarily seizes the property of any person on the pretence of seizing or
searching for anything liable to confiscation under this Act; or
(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily detains or searches any person;
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
Source: India Code