The Law of Criminal Procedure - Page 451

430 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES

Section 86

They shall then direct his removal in custody to the Court issuing the warrant

Effect of Non-execution of the warrant of arrest.

Section 87

If the person is absconding, such Court may publish a written proclamation requiring him to appear at a specified place and at a specific time not less than 30 days from the date of publishing such proclamation.

(2) How to publish the Proclamation.

(a) It shall be read in the place in which he ordinarily resides.

(b) It shall be affixed to some conspicuous part of the house in which he resides.

(c) A copy of it affixed to the Court house.

Section 88

The Court issuing a proclamation under Section 87 may at any time order the attachment of any property moveable or immoveable or both, belonging to the proclaimed person.

(2) Such order shall authorize the attachment of any property belonging to such person within the district in which it is made.

Section 89

Restoration of attached property

If the person appears within 2 years after the date of the order of attachement and satisfies (1) That he did not abscond or conceal himself and (2) that he had not such knowledge of the proclamation as to enable him to appear within time—

Section 90

Against whom can Warrant be issued ?

Ordinarily, one would imagine, that it can be issued only against the accused. But that is not so. The law is that warrant can be issued against any person against whom a summons can be issued except a juror or assessor.

This means that a warrant may be issued even against a witness.