34AA.
Penalty for vexatious search or seizure. �
Any Inspector exercising powers under this Act or the rules made there under,
who,-
(a) Without reasonable
ground of suspicion searches any place, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance ; or
(b) Vexatiously and
unnecessarily searches any person ; or
(c) Vexatiously and
unnecessarily seizes any drug or cosmetic, or any substance or article, or any
record, register, document or other material object ; or
(d) Commits, as such
Inspector, any other act, to the injury of any person without having reason to
believe that such act is required for the execution of his duty
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to
one thousand rupees.
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