Section 71

Property in cases of offences to be laid in the Post Office.

The Indian Post Office Act, 1898

  • Act 6 of 1898
  • Ministry of Communications
  • Department of Posts
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Post Offices in India.

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    In every prosecution for an offence in respect of a mail bag or of any postal article sent by post, it shall be sufficient, for the purpose of the charge, to describe the mail bag or postal article as being the property of the Post Office, and it shall not be necessary to prove that the mail bag or postal article was of any value.

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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