Which Section of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 makes provision reg

Which Section of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 makes provision regarding search of the arrested person and making an inventory of the articles found upon him ?

Section 49
Section 50
Section 50 A
Section 51
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Section 51(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 mandates that whenever a person is arrested by a police officer or when an arrested person is handed over to a police officer by a private person, the police officer may search such person and prepare a list (inventory) of articles found upon him (except necessary wearing apparel) in the presence of two respectable witnesses.
Section 51 CrPC lays down the procedure for searching an arrested individual and documenting the seized items.
Section 49 prohibits unnecessary restraint on the arrested person; Section 50 requires informing the arrested person of the grounds of arrest and right to bail; Section 50A imposes an obligation to inform the arrested person’s nominee.
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