CrPC Section 51

Code of Criminal Procedure

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CrPCChapter V

S. 51

Search of arrested persons

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  1. Whenever a person is arrested by a police officer under a warrant which does not provide for the taking of bail, or under a warrant which provides for the taking of bail but the person Arrested cannot furnish bail,
    And whenever a person is arrested without warrant, or by a private person under a warrant, and cannot legally be admitted to bail, or is unable to furnish bail.
    The officer making the arrests or, when the arrest is made by a private person, the police officer to whom he makes over the person arrested, may search such person, and place in safe custody all articles, other than necessary wearing-apparel, found upon him and where any article is seized from the arrested person, a receipt showing the articles taken in possession by the police officer shall be given to such person.
  2. Whenever it is necessary to cause a female to be searched, the search shall be made by another female with strict regard to decency.
By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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