Karnataka Prohibition Act, 1961 Section 81 - Bare Act |
| State | Karnataka Government |
| Year | 1961 |
| Section Title | Punishment for Vexatious Search, Seizure or Arrest |
Any officer or person exercising powers under this Act, who,-
(a) maliciously enters or searches or causes to be entered or searched, any building or house or similar dwelling place; or
(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes the property of any person on the pretence of seizing or searching for anything liable to confiscation under this Act; or
(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily detains, searches or arrests any person; or
(d) in any other way maliciously exceeds or abuses his lawful powers,
-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.