Section 38
Unlawful detention of pay.
The National Security Guard Act, 1986
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed force of the Union for combating terrorist activities with a view to protecting States against internal disturbances and for matters connected therewith.
Any officer, Assistant Commander or Ranger Grade I who, having
received the pay of a person subject to this Act unlawfully detains or refuses to pay the same when due,
shall, on conviction by a Security Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may
extend to five years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.