If accused is convicted, auction money goes to:

This question addresses the legal consequence of conviction regarding seized assets. 'Government exchequer' is the correct answer. When an accused is convicted, the seized articles (or their auction proceeds) are typically forfeited to the state. This serves as a penalty, a means to recover costs, or to prevent the convicted person from benefiting from illicit gains, and the funds are deposited into the government's treasury.

• B) 'Accused' is incorrect as they have been convicted.
• C) 'Informer' might receive a reward, but not the entire auction money.
• D) 'Special Magistrate' has no claim to the funds.