The Manipur (Sales of Motor Spirit and Lubricants) Taxation Act, 1962
Section 27. Punishment for vexatious search, etc.
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, vessel, 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) vexatiously and unnecessarily detains or searches any person;
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
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