Seizure of jewellery during search and seizure operation.

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.... charges) 3. Directors of Inspection (Investigation), New Delhi. Sir, Sub : Seizure of jewellery during search and seizure operation. In supersession of all previous Instructions on the above subject the following guidelines are hereby issued to enable the search parties to exercise their discretion in the seizure of jewellery during search operations. The Authorized officers must apply thei....

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....rtment and only the excess should be considered for seizure. Items of jewellery which do not tally in weight and description with the details furnished to the Department should normally be seized. 3. However, where only the gross weight of the jewellery has been declared, jewellery found should not be seized if its-gross weight approximately tallies with the weight declared to the Department. In ....