(1) In case the evidence received then and there shows that any person arrested under this Act is guilty of any offence on a charge relating to Forest to be punishable for a period of one year or more imprisonment or in case there seems to be a reasonable ground to believe from such evidence that he is guilty, such accused shall be kept in detention for the proceedings.
(2) In case of offences other than mentioned in Sub-section (1), proceedings shall have to be carried after releasing him/her on bail or surety of assets equivalent to the maximum amount of fine or imprisonment that can be imposed on him/her is furnished and if such bail or surety is not furnished proceedings shall have to be carried keeping him in detention. Provided that, the offender who repeatedly commits the offence shall not be released on bail.
(3) While carrying on proceedings by keeping the accused in the detention pursuant to Sub-section (1) or (2) , no offender shall be kept more days in detention than the limit prescribed by the punishment by counting the days in detention into imprisonment.