law: Indian Forest Act, 1927
  52. Seizure of property liable to confiscation .
  
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  (1) When there is reason to believe that a
  
  forest-offence has been committed in respect of any forest-produce, such
  
  produce, together with all tools, boats, carts or cattle used in committing any
  
  such offence, may be seized by any Forest-officer or Police-officer.
  (2) Every officer seizing any property under
  
  this section shall place on such property a mark indicating that the same has
  
  been so seized, and shall, as soon as may be, make a report of such seizure to
  
  the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the offence on account of which the
  
  seizure has been made:
  Provided that, when the
  
  forest-produce with respect to which such offence is believed to have been
  
  committed is the property of Government, and the offender is unknown, it shall
  
  be sufficient if the officer makes, as soon as may be, a report of the
  
  circumstances to his official superior.