Penalty for forcibly opposing the seizure of cattle or rescuing the same

Penalty for forcibly opposing the seizure of cattle or rescuing the same.--Whoever forcibly opposes the seizure of cattle liable to be seized under this Act, and whoever rescues the same after seizure, either from a pound or from any person taking or about to take them to a pound, such person being near at hand and acting under the powers conferred by this Act, shall on conviction before [a Judicial Magistrate,] be punished with imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month, or with fine not exceeding fifty rupees, or with both.