Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Secs. 102 & 451/457–Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 315–Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971–Secs. 3(2) & 4/5(3)–Release of articles and money seized in the raid–Petitioner’s goods, cash, documents and jewellery etc. cannot be kept seized awai-ting completion of investigation–Charge-sheet has not yet been filed for want of prosecution sanction and trial will take time–Relegating the petitioner to move the application u/ss. 451/457 for release of items would be the failure of justice–Directed for release the items.


