Whoever forcibly opposes the seizure of cattle liable to be seized under this Act,
and whoever rescues the same after seizure, either from a pound, or from any person taking or about to take them to a pound, such person being near at hand and acting under the powers conferred by this Act,
shall, 1[on being found in default by the adjudicating officer, be liable to penalty of not exceeding five thousand rupees].
Source footnotes
1. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-6-2026).
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Section 1 · Title and extent.Section 2 · [Repealed.].Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Establishment of pounds.Section 5 · Control of pounds.Section 6 · Appointment of pound-keepers. Pound-keepers may hold other offices. Pound-keepers to be public servants.Section 7 · To keep registers and furnish returns.Section 8 · To register seizures.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 18 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.