law: Indian Forest Act, 1927
  55.  Forest-produce,
  
  tools, etc., when liable to confiscation.  –
  (1) All timber or forest-produce which is not
  
  the property of Government and in respect of which a forest-offence has been
  
  committed, and all tools, boats, carts and cattle used in committing any
  
  forest-offence, shall be liable to confiscation.
  (2) Such confiscation may be in addition to
  
  any other punishment prescribed for such offence.