Section 455. Destruction of libellous and other matter
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Act
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Section number
455
Section reader
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
455.Destruction of libelous and other matter.-
(1) On a conviction under section 292, section 293, section 501 or section 502 of the Indian Penal Code(45 of 1860), the Court may order the destruction of all the copies of the thing in respect of which the conviction was had, and which are in the custody of the Court or remain in the possession or power of the person convicted. (2) The Court may, in like manner, on a conviction under section 272, section 273, section 274 or section 275 of the Indian Penal Code(45 of 1860), order the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had, to be destroyed.
