Section 60 of The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 View Chapter 9

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 six months and also with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees.