Removal of ballot papers or ballot boxes from polling station to be an offence.- (1) Any person, who at any election

(2) If the presiding officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is committing or has committed an offence punishable under sub-section (1), such officer may, before such person leaves the polling station, arrest or direct a police officer to arrest such person and may search such person or cause him to be searched by a police officer: Provided that when it is necessary to cause a woman to be searched, the search shall be made by another woman with strict regard to decency. (3) Any ballot paper found upon the person arrested on search shall be made over to a police officer for safe custody by the presiding officer, or when the search is made by a police officer, shall be kept by such officer in safe custody.