The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
136.
Inspection of vehicle involved in accident.
When any
accident occurs in which a motor vehicle is involved, any person
authorised in this behalf by the State Government may, on production if so
required of his authority, inspect the vehicle and for that purpose may
enter at any reasonable time any premises where the vehicle may be, and
may remove the vehicle for examination:
Provided that
the place to which the vehicle is so removed shall be intimated to the owner
of the vehicle and the vehicle shall be returned without unnecessary delay.