Section 459 in The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 459 of CRPC “Power to sell perishable property”
If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner or that the value of such property is less than ten rupees the Magistrate may at any time direct it to be sold and the provisions of Sections 457 and 458 shall as nearly as may be practicable apply to the net proceeds of such sale.