Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
34AA.
Penalty for vexatious search or seizure
Any Inspector exercising powers under this Act or the rules made
thereunder, who,-
(a) without reasonable ground of suspicion searches any place,
vehicle, vessel or other conveyance; or
(b) vexatiously and unnecessarily searches any person; or
(c) vexatiously and unnecessarily seizes any drug or cosmetic,
or any substance or article, or any record, register, document or other
material object. or
(d) commits, as such Inspector, any other act, to the injury of
any person without having reason to believe that such act is required for the
execution of his duty, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one
thousand rupees.]