Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 · Chapter IX: Offences and Penalties
Section 60: Punishment for interfering with seized items
If a person without the permission of the Food Safety Officer, retains, removes or tampers with any food, vehicle, equipment, package or labelling or advertising material or other thing that has been seized under this Act, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [three months] and also with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees.
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