Calcutta Police Act 1852, 13 of 1852, (Rep., Act 13 of 1856)

Section VI. If information shall be given to any Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, or Inspector belonging t

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

VI. If information shall be given to any Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, or Inspector belonging to the Cal- Power to search houses for stolen propertywithout cutta Police, that there is reasonable cause for suspect- a warrant in certab~ cases. ing that any stolen property is concealed or lodged in any dwelling-house or other place, and the said Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, or Inspector shall have good grounds for believing that, by reason of the delay in obtaining a search-warrant, the property is likely to be removed, the said Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, or Inspector, ACT NO. XIII. OF 1852. t a - I Inspector, in virtue of his office, may search for specific articles alleged to have been stolen in the houses and places specified ; provided always, that a list of the articles stolen or missing be delivei*ed and taken down in writing, with a declaration stating that the robbery has beell committed, and that the informalit has good ground to believe that the property is deposited in such house or place; and provided further, that the person who lost the goods, or his representative, accompany the Ofljcer in the search.

Source: India Code