Inspector to be public servant

Every Inspector appointed under sub-section (1) of section 25 shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 12 of the Indian Penal Code, Act XLV of 1960. Notwithstanding the provision contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (2 of 1974) any Police officer may investigate without the order of a Magistrate into an offence under section 25 as if, it were a cognizable case, but be shall not arrest without warrant from a Magistrate any person accused of an offence under section 25.