State Act

THE KARNATAKA EXCISE ACT, 1965

57. Report by Excise Officer.- Where any Excise Officer below the rank of 1[a Sub-Inspector of Excise]1 makes any arrest, seizure or search under this Act, he shall, within twenty-four hours thereafter,- (a) make a full report of all the particulars of the arrest, seizure or search to his immediate official superior 2[;]2 (b) unless bail be accepted under section 59, take or send the person arrested 2[x x x]2, with all convenient despatch, to a Magistrate for trial or adjudication 1[; and]1 1[(c) make a report of such seizure and take or send the thing seized, with all convenient despatch, to the authorised officer.]1