Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 451 [Corresponding Sec. 497 of BNSS, 2023]–Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Interim custody of vehicle–The vehicle is a critical piece of material evidence that may be required for inspection to substantiate the prosecution’s case yet the said requirement can be met by stipulating conditions while releasing the vehicle on interim or superdari like videography and still photographs to be authenticated by the Investigating Officer, owner of the vehicle and accused by signing the said inventory as well as restriction on sale/transfer of the vehicle.
