Section 98 of BNSS : Section 98: Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for same.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A newspaper in Maharashtra publishes an article that contains inflammatory content inciting violence against a particular community. The content is deemed punishable under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Application of the Act:

1. The State Government of Maharashtra reviews the article and determines that it contains punishable content.
2. The State Government issues a notification stating the grounds for its opinion and declares every copy of the newspaper issue containing the article to be forfeited.
3. Police officers across Maharashtra are authorized to seize copies of the newspaper wherever found.
4. A Magistrate issues a warrant authorizing a police officer (not below the rank of sub-inspector) to search the newspaper's office and other premises where copies of the issue may be stored.
5. The police conduct searches and seize all copies of the newspaper issue containing the inflammatory article.

Example 2:

Scenario: A book published in Delhi contains defamatory statements against a prominent political leader, which is punishable under Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Application of the Act:

1. The State Government of Delhi examines the book and concludes that it contains defamatory content.
2. The State Government issues a notification detailing the reasons for its decision and declares every copy of the book to be forfeited.
3. Pol...

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