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Section 21. punishment for vexatious delay.
THE BIHAR PROHIBITION ACT, 1938. (Bihar Act VI of 1938)
Act no. 3 of 19381938In forceJharkhand (State Act)
21. punishment for vexatious delay.- Any officer or person exercising powers under this Act, who vexatiously and unnecessarily delays forwarding to the officer in charge of the nearest police station as required by section 39 any person arrested or any article seized under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.