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Any person empowered under section 20 or 21 who without reasonable grounds of suspicions, enters or searches, or causes to be entered or searched, any building, place, premises or conveyance shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to _________________?

Correct answer: B. Three years

  • A. Two years
  • B. Three years
  • C. Five years
  • D. None of above

Explanation

Section 25 punishes vexatious entry or search without reasonable suspicion with imprisonment extending to three years. The reference to sections 20 and 21 identifies the empowered persons covered by this penalty.

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