Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 allows breaking open-
Section 17(1)(b) allows breaking open "the lock of any door, box, locker, safe, almirah or other receptacle" for the search "where the keys thereof are not available". The…
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Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 allows breaking open-
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Section 17(1)(b) allows breaking open "the lock of any door, box, locker, safe, almirah or other receptacle" for the search "where the keys thereof are not available". The power is not limited to particular premises and needs no RBI direction.