CrPC § 455 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 455 CrPC — Destruction of libellous and other matter
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 501 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.
The law now: BNSS 501 — Destruction of libellous and other matter
(1) On a conviction under section 294, section 295, or sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Court may order the destruction of all the copies of the thing in respect of which the conviction was had, and which are in the custody of the Court or remain in the possession or power of the person convicted.
(2) The Court may, in like manner, on a conviction under section 274, section 275, section 276 or section 277 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, order the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had, to be destroyed.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 501 in full