Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973:
Ss. 451 and 452-Custody or disposal during inquiry or trial of property
seized by police-Valuable articles, currency notes, vehicles, liquor, narcotic drugs etc.-Directions given for custody and disposal of such articles so that
no loss is caused either to State exchequer or to the owner of the property or
to the Insurance company because of keeping them for a long time either in
Police Malkhanas or at Police Stations.