Section 3 — Power of State Government to authorise officers to act under section 4

(1) The State Government may by notification in the [Telangana Gazette] authorise for the area in which this Act comes into force or any part thereof, one or more officers to whom a report shall be made under section 4 and who shall be competent to act under the said section.

(2) Every officer authorised under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.