Section 15 of ITPA : Section 15: Search Without Warrant

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a special police officer receives a tip-off that a house in a residential area is being used for human trafficking. The officer has credible information that victims are being held there against their will and subjected to sexual exploitation. Given the urgency of the situation and the need to act swiftly to prevent further harm to the victims or destruction of evidence, the officer decides that obtaining a search warrant would cause undue delay.

The officer records the reasons for this belief and, under Section 15(1) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, proceeds to search the premises without a warrant. Before entering the house, the officer, as per Section 15(2...

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