The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
17. Penalty for
mutilation or defacement of information schedule. -
Whoever, destroys,
defaces, removes, or mutilates any information schedule, form, or other
document containing particulars collected under this Act or requesting any such
particulars, shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may
extend to six months or with a fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or,
in the case of a company with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or
with both.