Forfeiture and attachment of property

Forfeiture and attachment of property.

1. (1) Where a person has been convicted of any offence punishable under this Act, the Special Court may, in addition to such punishment as may be imposed under this Act, order that any property, whether movable or immovable or both, belonging to him, shall stand forfeited to the State Government, free from all encumbrances.
2. (2) Where any person is accused of any offence under this Act, it shall be open to the Special Court trying him to pass an order that all or any of such properties, held or possessed by him, shall, during the period of such trial, be attached, and where such trial ends in conviction, the properties so attached shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, stand forfeited to the State Government, free from all encumbrances.
3. (3) If upon a report in writing made by the Investigating Officer with the concurrence of the Commissioner of Police or as the case may be, the Superintendent of Police having jurisdiction, the Special Court is satisfied that any money or other property, which has been acquired as a result of the commission of an offence under this Act, has been transferred to any person or is likely to be transferred, the Special Court may order that such money or other property shall be attached.
4. (4) Any order made by the Special Court under this section shall be binding on all statutory or other authorities under its control.