Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
51.Search of arrested person.-
(1) Whenever 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 whenever 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.