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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 105D

Identifying unlawfully acquired property

Quick Answer Reference: Section 105D CrPC

  • Provision: Section 105D of CrPC
  • Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Classification: criminal procedure
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 105D of CrPC say?

The Court shall, under Sub-Section (1), or on receipt of a letter of request under Sub-Section (3) of section 105C, direct any police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police to lake all steps necessary for tracing and identifying such property. The steps referred to in Sub-Section (1) may include any inquiry, investigation or survey in respect of any person, place, property, assets, documents, books of account in any bank or public financial institutions or any other relevant matters. Any inquiry, investigation or survey referred to in Sub-Section (2) shall be carried out by an officer mentioned in Sub-Section (1) in accordance with such directions issued by the said Court in this behalf.

Indian StandardSection 105D, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 105D (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 105D of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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Common Questions about Section 105D CrPC

What is Section 105D of CrPC?

Section 105D of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Identifying unlawfully acquired property". The section states: The Court shall, under Sub-Section (1), or on receipt of a letter of request under Sub-Section (3) of section 105C, direct any police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of...

What is the punishment under Section 105D of CrPC?

Section 105D of CrPC does not prescribe a specific criminal punishment, or it is a procedural provision.

Is Section 105D of CrPC bailable or non-bailable?

Whether Section 105D of CrPC is bailable or non-bailable depends on the schedule classification.

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 105D CrPC

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India