Abkari, Calcutta, 1849, 11 of 1849 (Rep., Ben. Act 07 of 1879)

Section XX. If the Collector has good reason to believe, either from information given by any Abkaree Officer or

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

XX. If the Collector has good reason to believe, either from information given by any Abkaree Officer or other person, to be taken down in writing, or from his own knowledge, or from the proceedings in any other case, that any Spirituous or Fermented Liquors, or intoxicating drugs, liable to confiscation under this Act, are kept or concealed in any place, the Collector, by warrant under his hand, may empower any Abkaree Officer, above the rank of Jemadar of Peons, between sunrise and sunset, but always in the presence of a Constable or other Officer of the Peace, to enter into every such place, where any such liquors or drugs are suspected to be kept or concealed, and to seize and carry away such liquors or drugs; and, in case of resistance, to break open any door, and to force and remove any other obstacle to such entry, search, seizure or removal, as aforesaid; and to arrest and detain the owner or occupier of the premises, with all parties whom he suspects to be concerned in the unlawful keeping or concealing of such liquors, or drugs, whom he shall find on the premises. Provided, that where there is ground to suspect that such liquors or drugs are unlawfully concealed in any zenana, the the Officer, charged with the execution of the warrant, shall follow, as closely as may be, the rules for the seizure of property so concealed, adopted by the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William.

Source: India Code