501. (1) On a conviction under section 294, section 295, or sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Court may order the destruction of all the copies of the thing in respect of which the conviction was had, and which are in the custody of the Court or remain in the possession or power of the person convicted.
(2) The Court may, in like manner, on a conviction under section 274,
section 275, section 276 or section 277 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
2023, order the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in respect of which
the conviction was had, to be destroyed.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 501 Destruction of libellous and other matter
Section 502 Power to restore possession of immovable property
Section 503 Procedure by police upon seizure of property
Section 504 Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
Section 505 Power to sell perishable property
Section 506 Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
Section 507 Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
Section 508 Proceedings in wrong place
Section 509 Noncompliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316
Section 510 Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge