Search warrant requirements: procedural safeguards for identity disclosure, witness presence, Panchnama and return of executed warrant. Searches require a valid search warrant executed by showing it to the person in-charge with signatures of that person and at least two witnesses; officers must disclose identity and a lady officer should accompany residential searches. The team and witnesses must offer themselves for personal search before and after proceedings. A Panchnama/Mahazar must be prepared on the spot with an annexed list of seized or detained goods and documents, all signed by witnesses, the person in-charge and authorized officers; the executed warrant must be returned with a report and a copy of the Panchnama given to the owner.
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Search warrant requirements: procedural safeguards for identity disclosure, witness presence, Panchnama and return of executed warrant.
Searches require a valid search warrant executed by showing it to the person in-charge with signatures of that person and at least two witnesses; officers must disclose identity and a lady officer should accompany residential searches. The team and witnesses must offer themselves for personal search before and after proceedings. A Panchnama/Mahazar must be prepared on the spot with an annexed list of seized or detained goods and documents, all signed by witnesses, the person in-charge and authorized officers; the executed warrant must be returned with a report and a copy of the Panchnama given to the owner.
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