Power of entry and search

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, any police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector or any officer authorized by the State Government in this behalf may— (a) enter, with the assistance of such persons as he found necessary, by night or by day, and by force, if necessary, any house, room, or place which he has reason to suspect is used for purposes connected with the promotion or conduct of any lottery; (b) search all parts of the house, room or place which he shall have so entered, the persons whom he shall find therein and also such persons as may be specified by name in the warrant; (c) take into custody and bring before a Magistrate all such persons; (d) seize all things which are reasonably suspected to have been used or intended to be used in connection with a lottery and which are found therein.