Penalty for vexations delay in forwarding a person arrested. 65

148. Any police officer who vexatiously and unnecessarily delays forwarding any person arrested to a Magistrate or to any other authority to whom he is legally to forward such person, shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both. Consequence of failure to return to duty after leave. Penalty for failure to deliver up certificate of appoinment or officer or other article. Vexations entry, search, arrest, etc. by police officer. Penalty for vexations delay in forwarding a person arrested.