Section 15: Power to call and examine witnesses, record evidence and search for concealed articles.

The Maharashtra Village Police Act, 1967.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 46 of 1967

(1) The Police-patil, in making any investigation coming within the scope of his duty, shall have authority to call and examine witnesses, and record their statement, and to search for concealed articles, taking care that no search be made in dwelling house between sunset and sunrise without urgent occasion.

(2) The Police-patil shall also have authority, in carrying our any search or any pursuit of supposed criminals, to enter and act within the limit of other villages, being bound however to give immediate information to the Police-patil thereof, who shall afford him all the assistance in his power, and be immediately responsible for continuing the search and pursuit.

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Act	The Maharashtra Village Police Act, 1967.
Section	15
Marginal note	Power to call and examine witnesses, record evidence and search for concealed articles.
Jurisdiction	State of Maharashtra
Status	In force as published by the source

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