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Criminal law identifies offences against the state, persons and property, and explains the requirements of actus reus and mens rea for establishing liability. It also covers stages of crime, abetment, attempt, joint and common intention, general exceptions, criminal responsibility and punishments, distinguishing substantive offences from criminal procedure.
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- A. 44
- B. 45
- C. 46
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 45 defines the jurisdiction of the Special Court. Section 44 concerns management of frozen or forfeited assets, while section 46…
Correct answer: 45162. Section 44, of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 deals with management of______________?
- A. Offenders
- B. Special Courts
- C. Assets frozen or forfeited
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 44 deals specifically with the management of assets that have been frozen or forfeited under the Act.
Correct answer: Assets frozen or forfeited- A. List of witnesses
- B. List of assets
- C. Affidavit
- D. None of above
Explanation: A forfeiture application must identify the property targeted by giving a list or particulars of the assets.
Correct answer: List of assets- A. Order for search of suspicious place
- B. Order for tracing assets
- C. Order for forfeiture of assets
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 39 concerns the application and process for forfeiture of assets connected with narcotics offences.
Correct answer: Order for forfeiture of assets- A. Receipt of complaint
- B. Credible information
- C. Reasonable suspicion
- D. All of above
Explanation: The Act permits tracing where an authorized officer receives a complaint, credible information, or has reasonable suspicion regarding…
Correct answer: All of above- A. Seven days
- B. Ten days
- C. Fourteen days
- D. None of above
Explanation: Where the Director General orders freezing, the freezing report must be placed before the Special Court within seven days.
Correct answer: Seven days- A. Freezing of assets
- B. Release of accused
- C. Re-investigation of case
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 37 deals with freezing assets suspected of being connected with narcotics offences.
Correct answer: Freezing of assets- A. One year
- B. Two years
- C. Three years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Knowingly acquiring property frozen under the Act is itself punishable, with imprisonment that may extend to three years.
Correct answer: Three years- A. 25
- B. 26
- C. 27
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 27 is specifically titled or concerned with the disposal of persons arrested and articles seized under the Act.
Correct answer: 27- A. Police Officer
- B. Officer of Anti Narcotic Force
- C. Magistrate
- D. Both A and B
Explanation: Section 26 imposes punishment on officials who improperly exercise or neglect their statutory powers, covering police and Anti-Narcotics…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. 103
- B. 104
- C. 105
- D. 106
Explanation: Section 103 CrPC contains the ordinary search-witness requirements, but it is expressly excluded for searches conducted under the Control…
Correct answer: 103- A. 23
- B. 24
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 24 specifically deals with undercover operations and controlled delivery operations.
Correct answer: 24- A. Section 20
- B. Section 21
- C. Section 22
- D. None of above
Explanation: The definition of “public place” appears in section 22, which also deals with seizure and arrest in public places.
Correct answer: Section 22- A. Police stations
- B. Public places
- C. Religious festivals
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 22 authorizes seizure and arrest in public places when the statutory conditions are met.
Correct answer: Public places- A. Magistrate
- B. Police Officer
- C. Special court
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 20 empowers the Special Court to issue warrants under the Act. This warrant-issuing power is distinct from the warrantless search…
Correct answer: Special court176. __________ of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 deals with search and investigation?
- A. Chapter II
- B. Chapter III
- C. Chapter IV
- D. None of above
Explanation: Chapter III contains the provisions concerning investigation and procedural matters, including search-related powers.
Correct answer: Chapter III- A. The status of offender
- B. Previous history of the offender
- C. Quality and quantity of the narcotic drug psychotropic substance or controlled substance involved in the commission of offence
- D. None of above
Explanation: Where no minimum fine is prescribed, the Special Court must consider the quality and quantity of the narcotic, psychotropic, or controlled…
Correct answer: Quality and quantity of the narcotic drug psychotropic substance or controlled substance involved in the commission of offence- A. Two years
- B. Three years
- C. Five years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Knowingly and wilfully furnishing wrong information under the Act is punishable with imprisonment extending to three years.
Correct answer: Three years- A. Obstructions to offenders
- B. Obstructions to public
- C. Obstructions to officers
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 17 criminalizes obstruction of officers acting under the Act. It is not a general provision about obstructing offenders or the…
Correct answer: Obstructions to officers- A. 15
- B. 16
- C. 18
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 16 is the residual provision for offences under the Act whose punishment is not specifically prescribed elsewhere.
Correct answer: 16