SHORT ANSWER:
Yes, police can take a mobile phone in their custody without a warrant under certain circumstances.
DETAILS:
- Under Section 41 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), police can arrest without a warrant in specific situations.
- If the mobile phone is evidence in a crime or if it is necessary for investigation, police may seize it.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- If the seizure is found to be unlawful, the police may face departmental action or legal consequences.
SOURCE:
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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