Punishment for vexatious search or arrest

Any officer or person exercising powers under this Act, who – (a) without reasonable ground of suspicion, enters, or searches, or causes to be entered or searched, any building, vehicle or place; or (b) vexatiously or unnecessarily seizes the property of any person on the pretence of seizing or searching for anything liable to confiscation under this Act; or (c) vexatiuosly and unnecessarily detains, searches or arrests any person, shall on conviction before a Magistrate be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 500.