Which of the following is correct statement of law as per Sections 82 and 83 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973?
Verified Answer
A. The court may order attachment of property belonging to an accused before declaring him a proclaimed person under Section 82
B. The court may order attachment of property of a person after publication of a written proclamation under Section 82 requiring him to appear before it
C. The court may order attachment of property of a person regardless of whether or not he has been declared/ proclaimed offender
D. None of the above
Explanation:
Section 83 of the CrPC states that the court may order the attachment of property belonging to a person 'at any time after the issue of the proclamation' under Section 82. This means the proclamation must be published first, and only then can attachment be ordered.