LawgistThe Code of Criminal Procedure
97Search for persons wrongfully confined
If any District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class has reason to believe that any person is confined under such circumstances that the confinement amounts to an offence, he may issue a search-warrant, and the person to whom such warrant is directed may search for the person so confined; and such search shall be made in accordance therewith, and the person, if found, shall be immediately taken before a Magistrate, who shall make such order as in the circumstances of the case seems proper.
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B.--Search-warrants
- 93 When search-warrant may be issued
- 94 Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
- 95 Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same
- 96 Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
- 97 Search for persons wrongfully confined
- 98 Power to compel restoration of abducted females
