Penalty for vexations delay in forwarding a person arrested

121. Penalty for vexations delay in forwarding a person arrested. Any Police Officer who veraciously and unnecessarily delays forwarding any person arrested to a Judicial Magistrate or to any other authority to whom he is legally bound to forward such person, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to Rs. 500 or with both.