Section 34H
Release of property seized
Where any property has been seized under this Act, an
Inspector or police officer superior in rank to the police officer who effected the seizure may, if there is no prosecution for an offence under this Act, or upon the completion of proceedings for such offence, or if it is not otherwise required for the purpose of any proceedings under this Act, release the property to its owner, or to the person from whose possession, custody or control it was seized, or to such person who may be entitled to the property, and in such event the officer effecting the seizure, the Government, or any person acting on behalf of the Government, shall not be liable to any proceedings by any person if the seizure of the property and the release of the property had been effected in good faith.
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(2)
A record in writing shall be made by the officer effecting any release of the property under subsection (1) in respect of such release specifying in detail the circumstances of and the reasons for such release.