Section 53(3) in Sikkim Forests, Water Courses and Road Reserve (Preservation and Protection) Act, 1988
(3)The officer impounding such cattle shall take all precaution for the safety of the cattle during the period such cattle or other animals remain impounded.Explanation. - The burden of proof that the cattle or other animal has not been physically injured or diseased before the impounding lies with the owner of the cattle or other animals.
