When a man is legally arrested for an offense, whatever is found upon his person or in his control which it is unlawful for him to have and which may be used to prove the offense may be seized and held as evidence in the prosecution.

Attempt is also made to liken the case to the situation where an officer in making an arrest may also take into his possession such articles as may reasonably be of use as evidence upon the trial

The maintenance of public order, and the protection of society by efficient prosecution of criminals, require it.

This was sanctioned for the purposes of safety of the custody, and incarceration of the defendant as well as ascertaining the presence of weapons or implements of escape

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