Section 39J(2) in Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act, 1959
(2)If the Presiding Officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person is committing or has committed an offence punishable 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 a 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.
