A Magistrate of first class may, under Section 94 of the Code of Crimi

A Magistrate of first class may, under Section 94 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by warrant authorize any police officer above the rank of a Constable to search a place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc. Which of the following objectionable articles are not covered under this Section ?

Counterfeit coin

False seals

Obscene objects

A controversial book

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2023

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Section 94(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, allows a court or a Magistrate to issue a search warrant for a place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, counterfeit coin, valuable security or article which there is reason to believe to be counterfeit, false seals, false stamps, or counterfeit currency notes. Obscene objects (Option C) and controversial books (Option D) are not included in this specific list of items covered by a search warrant under Section 94.

– Section 94 targets specific types of illegal articles related to property crimes and counterfeiting.
– The list in Section 94 is exhaustive for the purpose of search under this specific provision.
– Obscene objects and controversial books fall under different categories of potentially objectionable material, often dealt with under separate provisions or laws (e.g., obscenity laws, sedition laws).

While obsolete objects and controversial books might be subject to seizure under other sections of CrPC or specific acts (e.g., Section 95 CrPC for forfeiture of objectionable publications), they are not the articles for which a search warrant is issued specifically under Section 94. Both C and D are technically not covered by the list in Section 94, but option C (Obscene objects) represents a distinct category of prohibited material often addressed by specific laws.

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