Any officer or person, who vexatiously and unnecessarily delays forwarding to the officer in charge of the nearest Police Station any person arrested or article seized under this Act, 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.
Section 82: Punishment for vexatious delay
The Karnataka Prohibition Act, 1961State Act of Karnataka · Act 17 of 1962
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Karnataka Prohibition Act, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Section | 82 |
| Marginal note | Punishment for vexatious delay |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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