Section 97(b) in The Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955
(b)If the life of a condemned article has expired, it shall be replaced free. If its life has not expired, the article shall be replaced and a proportionate cost deducted from the pay of the member of the Force concerned. A free issue may be sanctioned if the article has been rendered unserviceable owing to excessive wear and tear on duty or has been lost on duty through no fault of the member of the Force concerned.
