Section 304O(2) in The Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994
(2)If the presiding officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is committing or has committed an offence punish able under sub-section (1), such officer may, before such person leaves the polling station arrest or direct a police officer to arrest such person and may search such person or cause him to be searched by the police officer:Provided that when it is necessary to cause a woman to be searched, the search shall be made by another woman with strict regard to decency.