Section 104(1) in Jammu and Kashmir Forest (Protection) Force Rules, 2012
(1)Where a Deputy Director is of opinion that any member of the Force has committed an offence and should be tried by the Judicial Magistrate, it shall be lawful for him, with the prior approval of the Joint Director, to order the member of the Force to be taken into Force custody, and kept either in close arrest or open arrest as he may deem fit from time to time depending on the gravity of the charge and the attending circumstances:Provided that no member of the Force shall be detained in Force custody for a period of more than eight days without a report being sent to Judicial Magistrate or without a punishment having been awarded to him under section 7 of the Act:Provided further that where further detention is considered essential, such officer shall seek written approval of the Joint Director, who may sanction further detention for a specific period, which he may extend from time to time by not more than eight days subject to a total period of detention for two months.
