Section 19(2) in Arunachal Pradesh Water Supply Act, 2015
(2)The power conferred by this section includes power to break open the door/gate where the Executive Engineer or such Gazetted Officer has a reason to believe that water is being misused or used without proper permission.Provided that the power to break open the door/gate shall be exercised only after the owner or any other person in occupation of the premises, if he is present therein, refuses to open the door/gate on being called to do so.
