Powers and Jurisdiction of
Enforcement Officers
• Power to issue Warrant & Authorization – Sec
41.
• Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest
without warrant or authorisation- Sec 42.
• Power of seizure and arrest in public place.
Powers and Jurisdiction of
Enforcement Officers
• Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest in
offences relating to coca plant, opium poppy
and cannabis plant- Sec 44
• Power to invest officers of certain
departments with powers of an officer in
charge of a Police Station – Sec 53
Powers and Jurisdiction of
Enforcement Officers
• Relevancy of statements in certain
circumstances - Sec 53A.
• Liability of illicit drugs, substances, plants,
articles and conveyances to confiscation - Sec
60
• Power to call for information- Sec 67
Mandatory Provisions- Recording
and dispatching information
• Information must be reduced to writing – To
prove reasonable belief to act under Law.
• Immediate superior authority should be
intimated – Report to be sent within 72 hrs-
Sec 42(2)
NCB-1
Ref. No.
1 Code No. of Informer
2 Commodity / Commodities
3 Value of good (Where possible)
4 Name of the suspects with Parentage address
5 Name (s) of the gang / main Persons (s) involved
6 Links of the suspect(s) with gang / main
persons(s) involved
7 Place(s) where goods are suspected to be
secreted
8 Proposed action
GIST OF INFORMATION RECORDED:
Dated: Kolkata
Informer
The
(Casual)
INFORMATION RECORDED BY
1. 2. 3.
Enclo: One Sealed envelop.
OFFICE OF THE ZONAL DIRECTOR, NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU
EASTERN ZONAL UNIT, KOLKATA
C.No. Despatch No. Dated:
Forwarded to the Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau, New Delhi for
information and record please.
ZONAL DIRECTOR
NCB, EZU, KOLKATA
Preparation of NCB – I
• On confirmation of an information, the
information should be reduced in writing
• Bring it to the notice of superior officer in the
prescribed NCB-I format in duplicate enclosing
the original copy in sealed cover
Preparation of NCB – I
• The Superior officer shall send the information
to Headquarters within 24 hrs .
• The sealed cover containing mother
information shall be kept with the Zonal office
for identification and payment of reward to
information in future.
Safeguards for Informant
• Avoid taking informant to the place of seizure.
• Do not disclose his identity to search team.
• Do not mention the name of informant during
interrogation of accused.
Preparation of
Documents
From receipt of
information to filing
of complaint
Documents to be prepared
• Recording of information – NCB 1.
• Formation of Search team – Movement
register.
• Search and seizure- Search & Seizure
list
Documents to be Prepared
• Arrest of persons- Arrest memo.
• Production in the Court- Remand Report
• Send Samples to Forensic Lab-Test Memo
• Recording Statements of accused/ witnesses-
Notice under Sec 67
Documents to be Prepared
• Final Report - Complaint/ Charge
sheet
MEMORANDUM OF ARREST
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU
EASTERN ZONAL UNIT, 4/2 – KARAYA ROAD
KOLKATA: 700017
Ref. No:
In consequence of / connection with the recovery and seizure of
………………………………………………………………………………………………………under Section: ………………….. of The Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (as amended) on …………………………… at ………………………………….. Hours at from
………………………………………………………………………………….. I do hereby arrest ………………………………………………………….. aged about
………………….. years, son / daughter / wife of ………………………………………………………………... resident of
………………………………………………………………………………………………………under Section: ….………...... of The Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (as amended) on ………………………… at …………….. Hours at ………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
on reasonable belief / prima facie proof that the said seized goods / articles / documents are liable to confiscation under Section:
……………. of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (as amended) and the aforesaid
………………………………………............................
is liable to proceedings under Section: ……………….. of The N.D.P.S. Act, 1985 (as amended) for contravention of the provisions of
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (as amended) which have already been duly explained to him /
her.
The aforesaid arrested person is being forwarded to the competent authority within twenty four hours hence for his / her
remand to judicial / jail custody.
Given under my hand and SEAL:
Signature with date.
To, Designation:
………………………...
……………………………………………………. Official SEAL:
…………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………….
NOTICE UNDER SECTION 67 OF THE NDPS ACT’ 85
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU
EASTERN ZONAL UNIT
4/2 KARAYA ROAD
KOLKTA – 700017
PH. NO. (033) 2289-1956
2289-1957
FAX NO. (033) - 22891962
NCB F NO.: Date:
To,
Where as there are grounds for investigation being made in connection with the detention / recovery /
seizure of the documents / goods mentioned below:-
And where as , I considered your attendance before me is necessary for (1) furnishing information relevant
to the case in question and (2) producing documents, if any.
Now, therefore in exercise of the power vested on me by sec. 67 of the N.D.P.S Act’ 85, I do hereby direct
you to appear before me in the place mentioned below on ……………………........... at
…………………… hrs. positively for the purpose herein above mentioned.
Narcotics Control Bureau,
3rd Floor, 4/2 – Karaya Road,
Kolkata: 700017 (Intelligence Officer)
Narcotics Control Bureau
EZU, Kolkata
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU
EASTERN ZONAL UNIT, 4/2 – KARAYA ROAD
KOLKATA: 700017
SEARCH – CUM – SEIZURE LIST
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PLACE SEARCHED:
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Article Seized Package Quantity / ValueWhere from
---------------------------- recovered
No Description
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Search started at: ………… Hrs. on ………………… and completed at ………… Hrs. on………
REMARKS:
SIGNATURE & ADDRESS OF THE WITNESSES:-
1……………………………………………………………
2…………………………………………………………… (SIGNATURE OF THE OFFICER)
CONDUCTING THE SEARCH
Received Copy…………………………………………
(SIGNATURE OF THE OWNER OF)
THE ARTICLES
SEIZED
