Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Section 39(1)(d)

Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972—Section 39(1)(d)—Held, Section 39(1)(d) does not get attracted where the items, suspected to have been used for committing an offence, are seized under the provisions of the Act—It is implicit in Section 39(1)(d) that for this provision to come into play there has to be a categorical finding by the competent court of law about the use of seized items such as vehicle, weapon, etc. for commission of the offence.