Search authorization compliance required: searches must follow CrPC procedures and strict panchnama and witness safeguards for integrity. Search operations must be conducted in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure and statutory search provisions, with search authorizations supported by recorded reasons and a DIN. Authorizations must be executed before search commencement and shown to the person in charge; signatures and timestamps of the person in charge and independent witnesses must be obtained on the search authorization. Panchnama must record time, date, personal searches, lists of recovered items and signatures on each page; statements and annexures must be signed; copies of seized documents may be allowed unless prejudicial to the investigation.
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Search authorization compliance required: searches must follow CrPC procedures and strict panchnama and witness safeguards for integrity.
Search operations must be conducted in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure and statutory search provisions, with search authorizations supported by recorded reasons and a DIN. Authorizations must be executed before search commencement and shown to the person in charge; signatures and timestamps of the person in charge and independent witnesses must be obtained on the search authorization. Panchnama must record time, date, personal searches, lists of recovered items and signatures on each page; statements and annexures must be signed; copies of seized documents may be allowed unless prejudicial to the investigation.
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