The basic requirements to be observed during Search operations :

What are the basic requirements to be observed during Search operations?

Ans. The following principles should be observed during Search:

• No search of premises should be carried out without a valid search warrant issued by the proper officer.

• There should invariably be a lady officer accompanying the search team to residence.

• The officers before starting the search should disclose their identity by showing their identity cards to the person in-charge of the premises.

• The search warrant should be executed before the start of the search by showing the same to the person in-charge of the premises and his signature should be taken on the body of the search warrant in token of having seen the same. The signatures of