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    Question

    Under the Indian Evidence Act, what is required when a

    place liable to search under a warrant is closed?
    A The officer must break open the premises without a warrant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The person in charge must allow entry only after consulting legal counsel Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The person in charge must allow free ingress and provide reasonable facilities for the search upon demand and production of the warrant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The officer can conduct the search without showing the warrant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The person in charge may refuse entry even if the warrant is presented Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 100. Persons in charge of closed place to allow search.—(1) Whenever any place liable to search or inspection under this Chapter is closed, any person residing in, or being in charge of, such place, shall, on demand of the officer or other person executing the warrant, and on production of the warrant, allow him free ingress thereto, and afford all reasonable facilities for a search therein.

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