Section 66

Police to take charge of unclaimed property.

The Delhi Police Act, 1978

  • Act 34 of 1978
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation of the police in the Union territory of Delhi.

All sections
    (1) It shall be the duty of every police officer to take temporary charge—
         (a) of all unclaimed property found by, or made over to, him; and
         (b) of all property found lying in any public street, if the owner or person in charge of such property, on being directed to remove the same, refuses or fails to do so.
     (2) The police officer taking charge of the property under sub-section (1) shall furnish an inventory thereof to the Commissioner of Police.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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