Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter VII: Processes to Compel the Production of Things · D.—Miscellaneous
Section 105: Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means
In plain words
Every search of a place and seizure of property, including making the list of seized items and the witnesses signing it, must be recorded on audio-video, preferably by mobile phone. The police must send the recording without delay to the District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or first class Judicial Magistrate.
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Official text
The process of conducting search of a place or taking possession of any property, article or thing under this Chapter or under section 185, including preparation of the list of all things seized in the course of such search and seizure and signing of such list by witnesses, shall be recorded through any audio-video electronic means preferably mobile phone and the police officer shall without delay forward such recording to the District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
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