Warrantless entry and search powers permit specified officers to act in public places on reasonable suspicion of information technology offences.

Section 80 permits police officers of at least Inspector rank and specified authorised government officers to enter public places, search, and arrest without warrant on reasonable suspicion of an Information Technology Act offence. Public places include public conveyances, hotels, shops, and other publicly accessible locations. A non-police officer making an arrest must promptly produce the person before the competent magistrate or police station officer. Criminal Procedure Code provisions apply subject to this power.

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