(a)to accept from any person against whom a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed any forest offence, other than an offence under section 72 or section 73 [or section 86 or section 87] [Inserted by Act 1 of 1981 w.e.f. 23.2.1981.], a sum of money not exceeding [fifty thousand rupees] [Substituted by Act 12 of 1998 w.e.f. 11.5.1998.], by way of composition for the offence which such person is suspected to have committed;