Section 455 The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 455 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 455 of CRPC “Destruction of libelous and other matter”

(1) On a conviction under Section 292, Section 293, Section 501 or Section 502 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) the Court may order the destruction of all the copies of the thing in respect of which the conviction was had and which are in the custody of the Court or remain in the possession or power of the person convicted.

(2) The Court may in like manner on a conviction under Section 272, Section 273, Section 274 or Section 275 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) order the food drink drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had to be destroyed.

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