law: Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 
  8. Power to seize certain properties 
  (1) Where the Collector or the District
  
  Magistrate has reason to believe that any funds or property have been collected
  
  or acquired for the purpose of glorification of the commission of any sati or
  
  which may be found under circumstances which create suspicion of the commission
  
  of any offence under this Act, he may seize such funds or property.
  (2) Every Collector or District Magistrate
  
  acting under sub-section (1) shall report the seizure to the Special Court, if
  
  any, constituted to try any offence in relation to which such funds or property
  
  were collected or acquired and shall await the orders of such Special Court as
  
  to the disposal of the same.