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Section 97 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
97. Search 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.
Related Sections
- Section 344: Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
- Section 229: Conviction on plea of guilty
- Section 73: Warrant may be directed to any person
- Section 53: Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
- Section 92: Procedure as to letters and telegrams
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