Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means
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Summary
When police search a place or take possession of property under this Chapter or section 185, the whole search and seizure must be recorded by audio-video electronic means, preferably a mobile phone. The recording must cover making the list of seized items and witnesses signing it. The police must without delay forward that recording to the District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
Example
Priya runs a small shop and police search it under this Chapter, seizing some electronics. The officers record the search and the witnesses signing the seized-items list on a mobile phone, then promptly send that recording to the District Magistrate. The recording documents what was seized and who signed the list.
Bare Act
Enacted textThe process of conducting search of a place or taking possession of any property, article or thing under this Chapter or under section 185, including preparation of the list of all things seized in the course of such search and seizure and signing of such list by witnesses, shall be recorded through any audio-video electronic means preferably mobile phone and the police officer shall without delay forward such recording to the District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
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