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    Question

    A search-warrant for persons wrongfully confined may be

    issued by:
    A District Magistrate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Sub-Divisional Magistrate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Magistrate of the First class Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    CrPC: S ection 97 Search for persons wrongfully confined: If any District Magistrate, Sub-divisional Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class has reason to believe that any person is confined under such circumstances that the confinement amounts to an offence, he may issue a search-warrant, and the person to whom such warrant is directed may search for the person so confined; and such search shall be made in accordance therewith, and the person, if found, shall be immediately taken before a Magistrate, who shall make such order as in the circumstances of the case seems proper .

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