(1) If any act considered to be an offence under this Act is being committed or may be committed or attempted in a house, land, place or a vehicle, and if there is a chance the offender will escape or evidence relating to the offence will disappear or be destroyed if immediate action is not taken; notwithstanding anything contained in the existing law, a police officer of the rank Sub-inspector or higher may prepare a report and carry out any of the activities listed below at any time:
(a) To enter, search or seize such house, land, place or vehicle.
(b) To break or open windows or doors in order to carry out the necessary activities in case he/she faces obstruction and opposition in performing the duties,
(c) To arrest or take body search of a person engaged in such activity without an arrest warrant,
(d) To seize and take in custody of the evidence found in such house, land, place or vehicle.
(2) While carrying out such activity under Sub-section (1), police personnel shall, if possible, identify representatives of local bodies or otherwise those present at the
time of activity as witnesses and provide a copy of the details of the activity to the owner of the house, land, place or vehicle.