# 125 Penalty for vexatious delay in forwarding a person arrested

Any police officer who vexatiously and unnecessarily delays the forwarding of any person arrested to a Magistrate or to any other authority to whom he is legally bound to forward such person, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

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OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS

121

Neglect or refusal to serve as special police officer

122

Penalty for making false statement, etc., and for misconduct of police officers

123

Penalty for failure to deliver up certificate of appointment or other article

124

Vexatious entry, search, arrest, etc., by police officer

126

Penalty for unauthorised use of police uniforms