(1) The investigation officer may detain the person against whom proceedings have been initiated as per this Act, if there are sufficient grounds that he/she may extinct or destroy any evidence or create obstacles or perverse effects in the proceedings of investigation  and inquiry providing him/her a warrant as per prevailing laws.
(2) In case the investigation and inquiry could not be completed within twenty four hours and it is deemed necessary to continue the investigation and
inquiry by detaining him/her further under custody, the investigation officer shall detain the offender with the approval of the adjudicating officer presenting the
offender before such officer.
(3) The Department, while requesting for permission as stipulated under Sub-Section (2), shall clearly mention the charges against the detainee, reasons
and grounds thereon, description of the affidavit of statement if any obtained and justification for continuing the investigation and inquiry proceedings by detaining
him/her under custody before the adjudicating officer.
(4) If request is made to carry out investigation and inquiry continuing detention pursuant to Sub-Section (3), the adjudicating officer, after reviewing the
concerned documents and process of investigation and inquiry whether satisfactory or not, may grant permission for detaining him/her up to ninety days
at a time or time by time but not-exceeding thirty days at a time.
(5) In case permission is requested to keep under custody as per Sub- Section (2), the detainee may file a petition to the adjudicating officer for his/her
release with reasons and grounds thereof.