Section 58:
Punishment for vexatious entry, search, seizure or arrest.
(1) Any person empowered under
section 42 or section 43 or section 44 who--
(a) without reasonable ground of suspicion enters or searches, or causes to be entered or searched,
any building, conveyance or place;
(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes the property of any person on the pretence of seizing or
searching for any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or other article liable to be confiscated
under this Act, or of seizing any document or other article liable to be seized under section 42, section
43 or section 44; or
(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily detains, searches or arrests any person,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may
extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Any person wilfully and maliciously giving false information and so causing an arrest or a search
being made under this Act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two
years or with fine or with both.