Under section 23 of the Police Act, 1861, a police officer's power to enter and inspect a…
Section 23 allows warrantless entry into "any drinking-shop, gaming-house or other place of resort of loose and disorderly characters" only "for any of the purposes…
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Under section 23 of the Police Act, 1861, a police officer's power to enter and inspect a drinking-shop, gaming-house or other place of resort of loose and disorderly characters without a warrant is allowed for:
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Correct answer C
Section 23 allows warrantless entry into "any drinking-shop, gaming-house or other place of resort of loose and disorderly characters" only "for any of the purposes mentioned in this section". Those purposes are police duties such as preventing offences, not private, revenue or tax work.