Seized Property Must Be Disposed of Within 45 Days Under BNSS: Karnataka High Court

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has held that criminal courts must strictly follow the time limit prescribed under Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) while dealing with seized property. The Court clarified that the statutory process requires the concerned court to pass an order regarding the seized property within a total period of 45 days from the date of seizure. Justice M. Nagaprasanna Delivers Judgment: The…