The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

( ACT NO. V OF 1898 )

A.-Arrest generally

46. Arrest how made

Resisting endeavour to arrest

46A. Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest

46B. Entry of arrest in official register, general diary and providing information relating to arrest

46C. Designated Police-Officer for maintaining and displaying information of arrest

46D. Health and safety of arrested person

46E. Examination of arrested person by medical officer

47. Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested

48. Procedure where ingress not obtainable

Breaking open zanana

49. Power to break open doors and windows for purposes of liberation

50. No unnecessary restraint

51. Search of arrested persons

52. Mode of searching women

53. Power to seize offensive weapons

B.-Arrest without Warrant

54. When police may arrest without warrant

54A. Person arrested to be informed of reason of arrest

55. Arrest of vagabonds, habitual robbers, etc.

B.-Arrest without Warrant

56. Procedure when police-officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant

57. Refusal to give name and residence

58. Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions

59. Arrest by private persons and procedure on such arrest

60. Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police-station

61. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours

62. Police to report apprehensions.

63. Discharge of person apprehended

64. Offence committed in Magistrate's presence

65. Arrest by or in presence of Magistrate.

66. Power, on escape, to pursue and retake

67. Provisions of sections 47, 48 and 49 to apply to arrest under section 66

67A. Procedure in case of non-compliance with provisions relating to arrest

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