Under the provisions of the newly enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Samhita (BNSS), which specific section imposes a mandatory requirement for law enforcement agencies to conduct the video-recording of all search and seizure operations?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Section 105.
The section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Samhita (BNSS) that mandates the video-recording of search and seizure operations is Section 105.
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Section 105 of the BNSS (2023) replaced Section 100 of the old Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
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Mandate: This new section introduces the crucial and mandatory requirement that the entire procedure of search and seizure, including the preparation of the list of items seized, shall be video-recorded.
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Purpose: The provision aims to enhance transparency, curb potential misuse of power by law enforcement, and provide irrefutable evidence in court, thereby strengthening the rule of law and protecting the rights of citizens. The video recording must be forwarded to the Magistrate.
Explaining Other Options:
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Section 185 (BNSS): Deals with the process of examination of witnesses by police.
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Section 132 (BNSS): Pertains to the power of a police officer to stop and search for stolen property without a warrant in certain areas.
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Section 197 (BNSS): Covers the procedure for the examination of an accused by a medical practitioner at the request of the police officer.