RULES COVERED UNDER CRIMINAL RULES OF PRACTICE WITH REGARD
TO PROPERTIES
Rule 230 to 234 of Criminal Rules of Practice deals with disposal of properties.
1) Rule 230 (2) Crl.R.P :- Art objects and antiquity: The Court shall send the art objects and Antiquity to the Director of archaeology and Museums, if he desires otherwise they should be confiscated to the state.
2) Rule 230(3) Crl.R.P :- Gold ornaments : The Court shall send the Gold Ornaments to Mint Master through a responsible Officer by pre-arrangement.
3) Rule 234(1) Crl.R.P :- Counterfeit coins : They shall be forwarded together with any dies, moulds etc., which may have been produced in the case to the nearest Treasury or Sub- Treasury, with request that they may be remitted to the Mint for examination. A concise and
accurate report should also be sent containing a description of the case and the sentence imposed.
4) Rule 234(2) Crl.R.P:- Forged Currency Notes: It is a matter for the decision of the Court which tries the case. (1) deliver the same to police for destruction; or (2) If they are of special interest, police may make them over to the Criminal Investigation Department for this purpose;
(3) All forged currency notes brought before the Court shall be handed over to the Police for being forwarded to the Issue Department of the Reserve Bank of India, with a brief report of the case.
5) Rule 234(4) Crl.R.P: Arms and ammunitions : They should be sent to the nearest Arsenal
for disposal.