Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 97

Search for persons wrongfully confined

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Provision: Section 97 of CrPC
Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Classification: criminal procedure
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 97 of CrPC say?

If any District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class has reason to believe that any person is confined under such circumstances that the confinement amounts to an offence, he may issue, a search-warrant, and the person to whom such warrant is directed may search for the person so confined; and such search shall be made in accordance therewith, and the person, if found, shall be immediately taken before a Magistrate, who shall make such order as in the circumstances of the case seems proper.

Indian StandardSection 97, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 97 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 97 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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Common Questions about Section 97 CrPC

What is Section 97 of CrPC?

Section 97 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) defines and regulates "Search for persons wrongfully confined". The section states: If any District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class has reason to believe that any person is confined under such circumstances that the confineme...