State Act

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Debt Relief Act, 1981

23. Penalty for molestation.—Whoever molests, or abets the molestation of, a debtor for the recovery of a debt by him to a creditor shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment of either description, which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to 14[twenty] thousand rupees or with both. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, a person who— (a) uses violence to or intimidates a debtor, or (b) obstructs or persistently follows a debtor from place to place or interferes with any property owned or used by him or deprives him of or hinders him in the use thereof, or (c) loiters near a house or other place where a debtor resides or works for gain, or carries on business or happens to be, or does any act calculated to annoy or intimidate a debtor shall be deemed to molest a debtor.