All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 15-XV Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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Section 105 (H) of Cr.P.C deals

A: Forfeiture of property in certain cases
B: Notice of forfeiture of property
C: Management of properties seized or forfeited
D: Identifying unlawfully acquired property

The answer is: A

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Explanation

The correct option is A: Forfeiture of property in certain cases.

Section 105 (H) of Cr. P.C deals with the power of the court to order the forfeiture of any property that is found to be the proceeds of crime, after giving a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the person affected. This section is part of Chapter VIIA of Cr. P.C, which deals with the attachment, seizure and forfeiture of property in relation to offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The purpose of this section is to prevent the offenders from enjoying the benefits of their illegal activities and to deter them from committing such offences in the future.