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123. Arrest of offenders and seizure of contraband articles.

(a) arrest without warrant any person whom he has reason to believe to be guilty of an offence under this Act;
(b) seize and detain any intoxicant hemp, mhowra flowers or molasses or other articles which he has reason to believe to be liable to confiscation or forfeiture under this Act [and seize any document or other article which he has reason to believe may furnish evidence of the commission of any offence under this Act] .