Punishment for abetment for escape of persons arrested

Any officer or person exercising power under this Act, who— (a) unlawfully releases any person arrested under this Act, or (b) abets the escape of any person arrested under this Act, or (c) abets the commission any offence against this Act, and any other officer of the Government or of a local authority who abets the commission of any offence against this Act, shall on, conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.