Penalty for vexatious or unreasonable seizure, detention etc.

Any officer who vexatiously and without reasonable cause seizes any property, retains or searches any person, animal or conveyance or enters or searches any building, vessel or place without any belief that an offence under this Act has been committed shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 500, or with both.