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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 177: Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
- Section 62: Summons how served
- Section 171: Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint
- Section 318: Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
- Section 69: Service of summons on witness by post
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