Section 49. Search of arrested person
(1)
Whenever,—
(i)a person is arrested by a police officer under a warrant which does not provide for the taking of
bail, or under a warrant which provides for the taking of bail but the person arrested cannot furnish bail;
and
(ii)a person is arrested without warrant, or by a private person under a warrant, and cannot legally
be admitted to bail, or is unable to furnish bail, the officer making the arrest or, when the arrest is made
by a private person, the police officer to whom he makes over the person arrested, may search such
person, and place in safe custody all articles, other than necessary wearing-apparel, found upon him
and where any article is seized from the arrested person, a receipt showing the articles taken in
possession by the police officer shall be given to such person.
(2)
Whenever it is necessary to cause a female to be searched, the search shall be made by another
female with strict regard to decency.
female with strict regard to decency.