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Under section 62 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, a forest officer or police officer vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes property on the pretext that it is liable to confiscation under the Act. What…

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Under section 62 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, a forest officer or police officer vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes property on the pretext that it is liable to confiscation under the Act. What punishment may be imposed?

  1. Imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of ₹1,000, or both

  2. Imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of up to ₹1,000, or both

  3. Imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to ₹500, or both

  4. Imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both

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Correct answer: C - Imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to ₹500, or both

Section 62 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 punishes a vexatious and unnecessary seizure by a forest or police officer with imprisonment up to six months, a fine up to ₹500, or both. The higher ceilings belong to other offences under the Act, such as the two-year term in section 63 for counterfeiting or defacing forest marks.

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