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Any book or newspaper or document can be forfeited and seized by an order of the State Government under Section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, if the same contains any matter, the publication of which is punishable under Sections
Explanation
Under Section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, the State Government is empowered to declare certain publications (newspapers, books, or documents) forfeited to the Government. This action can be taken if the publication contains matter that is punishable under specific sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
According to the text of Section 95(1), these sections are:
- 124A: Sedition
- 153A: Promoting enmity between different groups
- 153B: Imputations or assertions prejudicial to national integration
- 292: Sale, etc., of obscene books
- 293: Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young persons
- 295A: Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings
Sections related to sexual offences (354, 376) or other IPC crimes (122, 509) are not listed under Section 95 for the purpose of forfeiture of documents.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Under Section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the State Government may declare forfeiture and authorize Police Officers to seize which of the following items ?
1. Paintings and drawings
2. Photographs or other visible representations
3. Newspapers and books
4. Pieces of metal made in contravention of the Metal Tokens Act, 1889
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Who among the following can apply to the High Court to set aside a declaration of State Government under Section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to forfeit any newspaper?
What is the prescribed time limit within which a person may make application to the High Court to set aside a declaration of forfeiture made under Section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ?
A Magistrate of first class may, under Section 94 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by warrant authorize any police officer above the rank of a Constable to search a place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc. Which of the following objectionable articles are not covered under this Section ?
Where the property seized under Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is subject to speedy and natural decay and if the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent, the property may forthwith be sold by auction under the orders of the Superintendent of Police, if the value of such property is :