Section 17:
Penalty for mutilation or defacement of information schedule.
Whoever, destroys, defaces,
removes, or mutilates any information schedule, form, or other document containing particulars
collected under this Act or requesting any such particulars, shall be punishable with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine which may extend to two
thousand rupees or, in the case of a company with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or
with both.