Section 12
Power To Make Arrest And Possession:
12. Power to make arrest and possession:
(1) If the local authority or employee deputed by him/her or any police employee sees or gets evidence
that any person has committed, or caused to be committed, any act in contravention of this Act or the Rules or orders framed or issued under this Act, such authority or employee or police employee may arrest such person
without warrant and also possess of the weapons, goods and articles used in the commission of such offense. The employee deputed by the local authority or the police employee shall hand over the person so arrested and
the weapons, goods or articles so possessed to the local authority within Twenty Four hours excluding the time required for journey.
(2) After the hand over made pursuant to sub-section (1), the local in-charge shall take the required action within Twenty Four hours and auction the goods possessed if the goods are perishable in presence of the person arrested and deposit the proceeds thereof.
(1) If the local authority or employee deputed by him/her or any police employee sees or gets evidence
that any person has committed, or caused to be committed, any act in contravention of this Act or the Rules or orders framed or issued under this Act, such authority or employee or police employee may arrest such person
without warrant and also possess of the weapons, goods and articles used in the commission of such offense. The employee deputed by the local authority or the police employee shall hand over the person so arrested and
the weapons, goods or articles so possessed to the local authority within Twenty Four hours excluding the time required for journey.
(2) After the hand over made pursuant to sub-section (1), the local in-charge shall take the required action within Twenty Four hours and auction the goods possessed if the goods are perishable in presence of the person arrested and deposit the proceeds thereof.