Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 — Section 550: Powers to police to seize property suspected to be stolen

550. Powers to police to seize property suspected to be stolen. Any police-officer may seize any property which may be alleged or suspected to have been stolen, or which may be found under circumstances which create suspicion of the commission of any offence. Such police-officer, if subordinate to the officer in charge of a police-station, shall forthwith report the seizure to that officer.