Prevention of Money Laundering Act
Prevention of Money Laundering Act
X · Section 62

Punishment for vexatious search

Synced on 05 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

Any authority or officer exercising powers under this Act or any rules made thereunder, who, without reasons recorded in writing,—

(a) searches or causes to be searched any building or place; or

(b) detains or searches or arrests any person, shall for every such offence be liable on conviction for imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or both.

Judgments on Section 62