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The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1976

Section 52Penalty for vexatious search, detention, etc., by police-officer

In forceChapter VII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Chapter VII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

s. 52

52. Penalty for vexatious search, detention, etc., by police-officer Any police-officer who vexatiously or unnecessarily searches, detains or arrests any person or seizes the property of any person shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to two thousand taka, or with both.

End of s. 52.

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