CrPC Chapter 5: Arrest of Persons
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
- Section 41. When police may arrest without warrant
- Section 41A. Notice of appearance before police officer
- Section 41B. Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
- Section 41C. Control room at districts
- Section 41D. Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
- Section 42. Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
- Section 43. Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
- Section 44. Arrest by Magistrate
- Section 45. Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest
- Section 46. Arrest how made
- Section 47. Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
- Section 48. Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
- Section 49. No unnecessary restraint
- Section 50. Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
- Section 50A. Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person
- Section 51. Search of arrested persons
- Section 52. Power to seize offensive weapons
- Section 53. Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
- Section 53A. Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
- Section 54. Examination of arrested person by medical officer
- Section 54A. Identification of person arrested
- Section 55. Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
- Section 55A. Health and safety of arrested person
- Section 56. Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
- Section 57. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
- Section 58. Police to report apprehensions
- Section 59. Discharge of person apprehended
- Section 60. Powers, on escape, to pursue and re-take
- Section 60A. Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code